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.
This week’s evenings
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Highway Trail/Future Atlantic Circuit Trail 0.4 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:02 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Sand Pond 0.4 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Sand Pond via Old County Road 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:02 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Dicks Pond & Sand Pond 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:01 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Indian Mound Beach via Old County Road 0.6 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:01 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Head back6:59 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Sandy Pond 1.1 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking
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White Island Pond–Glen Charlie Pond, 5 lakes 2.2 mi away
Leave by 5:49 PM
- Leave trailhead5:49 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 69 min of walking
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Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:00 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:23 PM
- Be there6:23 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Besse Bog Reservoir–Three Cornered Pond, 5 lakes 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Head back6:59 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead