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. Great Pond–Ryder Pond, 10 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Dyer Pond–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

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

3. Long Pond Beach & Old Hay Road via Old Kings Highway 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Snow Pond–Long Pond Beach, 3 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Gull Pond–Herring Pond, 6 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Spectacle Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Long Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Gull Pond Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

9. Gross Hill–Herring Pond, 6 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Kinnacum Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 4 beaches 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Herring Pond, 7 beaches 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

12. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Long Pond Beach, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint