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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Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car7:04 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
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Be there by 6:20 PM
- Be there6:20 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car6:59 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car6:59 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car6:57 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:57 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car6:57 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:57 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Gould Pond 2.9 mi away
Be there by 6:21 PM
- Be there6:21 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Baker Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car7:02 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Higgin's Pond via Silas Road 3 mi away
Be there by 6:20 PM
- Be there6:20 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 5:33 PM
- Leave trailhead5:33 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 97 min of walking