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. Deep Bottom Pond–Canal View Road, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 161 min of walking

2. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Dark7:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Discovery Hill via Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:56 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Great Pond via Flatrock Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 109 min of walking

5. Mt. Perry via Flatrock Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Avery Hill–Coyote Den Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 174 min of walking

7. Bayview Road 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Dark7:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Flatrock Road 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Dark7:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Marist Street 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Dark7:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Flatrock Hill & Flatrock Road 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car6:56 PM
    5. Dark7:07 PM

    Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Black Pond Loop via Sorenti Avenue 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Black Pond & Abandoned Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint