Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. No Bottom Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

2. Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Island Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

4. Andrews Pond & Island Loop Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Round Pond 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

6. Coles Pond–Coles Pond At Crowes Pasture Conservation Area Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Blueberry Pond–Salls Pond Loop, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

8. Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Seymour Pond via Woods Loop 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Belmont Park - East & Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead