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. Old Kings Highway 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Cemetery Road 0.5 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 · 15 min of walking

3. Great Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Brush Valley–Munson Road, 3 sights 0.8 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

5. Ryder Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Cemetery Road & Pamet Point Exit 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

7. Great Pond–Ryder Pond, 10 lakes 1.4 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

8. Old Kings Highway via Higgins Hollow Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Snow Pond–Long Pond Beach, 3 beaches 1.7 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

10. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Bearberry Hill (West Summit), 4 beaches 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Spectacle Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 1.8 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

12. Long Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 1.8 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