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. Gull Pond–Herring Pond, 6 beaches 0 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

2. Gull Pond Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Kinnacum Pond–Spectacle Pond, 5 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 40 min of walking

7. Herring Pond–Kinnacum Pond, 6 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 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 · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 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

9. 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

10. Spectacle Pond–Kinnacum Pond, 5 beaches 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

11. Doanes Bog Pond–Spectacle Pond, 6 beaches 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Long Pond Beach, 3 beaches 0.3 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