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. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 0 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

2. Depot Pond–Marconi Beach, 5 lakes 0.3 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

3. Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 0.3 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. Baker Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 lakes 2.8 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

5. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 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

8. Marconi Beach & Old King's Highway via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 7 lakes 3.3 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. Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes 3.3 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

12. Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes 3.4 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