AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Baker Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  2. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 7 lakes 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Little Cliff Pond–Higgin's Pond, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Cahoon Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Nickerson State Park Beach & Silas Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Rafe Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 93 min of walking

  12. Deer Park Hill–Flax Pond, 6 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead