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. Coatue Beach–Great Point Beach, 4 beaches 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Great Point Beach & The Haulover Beach 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Great Point Beach & The Haulover Beach 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Outer Loop Trail 1.4 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. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Forked Pond via Polpis Bike Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 79 min of walking

6. Polpis Bike Path 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Stump Pond & Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path via Polpis Bike Path 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Gibbs Pond via Polpis Bike Path 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:22 PM

    1. Be there6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Dark7:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Miacomet Pond–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

12. Shawkemo Hills Loop via Polpis Bike Path 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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