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 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Discovery Hill via Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Gibbs Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 77 min of walking

5. Great Pond via Flatrock Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Avery Hill–Coyote Den Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Marist Street 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mt. Perry via Flatrock Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Fire Road–Kendrick Road, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bayview Road 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Flatrock Road 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Flatrock Hill & Flatrock Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

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