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. Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

2. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   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

3. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   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

4. Marconi Beach & Old King's Highway via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:57 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   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

5. Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:57 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   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

6. Depot Pond–Upper Boat Meadow & South Eastham Conservation Area Beach, 4 lakes 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

8. Old King's Highway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Upper Boat Meadow & South Eastham Conservation Area Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   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

10. Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    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

11. Nauset Marsh Viewpoint–Coast Guard Beach, 3 beaches 0.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:20 PM

    1. Be there6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fort Hill–Red Maple Swamp Viewpoint, 4 beaches 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car6:58 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking