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 0.6 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 0.6 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

3. Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 0.6 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

4. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 0.7 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

5. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.7 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. Marconi Beach & Old King's Highway via Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.8 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

7. Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.8 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

8. White Mulbery–River Birch, 11 trees 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

9. River Birch–Fresh Brook Pathway Viewpoint, 6 viewpoints 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. Upper Boat Meadow & South Eastham Conservation Area Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Fort Hill–Red Maple Swamp Viewpoint, 4 beaches 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

12. Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 86 min of walking