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 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Ryder Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Great Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Snow Pond–Long Pond Beach, 3 beaches 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Spectacle Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Long Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Round Pond via Old Kings Highway 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Brush Valley–Munson Road, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Cemetery Road & Pamet Point Exit 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Old Kings Highway 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Gull Pond Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Long Pond Beach & Old Hay Road via Old Kings Highway 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

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