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. Norton Point Beach & South Beach 0 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

2. Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes 1.2 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

4. East Beach & X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 3.3 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

5. X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Pocha Pond Loop 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Ben Tom's Road & Public Walking Path 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Pease Pond & East Beach 3.9 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. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Purple-Red Trail via Purple Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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