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–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

2. Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

3. Crackatuxet Cove via Jobes Neck Cove Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

4. Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Dr. Fisher Road–Fire Road A, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Aviator–Ben Luce Path - Fire Road 7, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Checamo Road–Greenlands to Wapatequa Connector, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Sailors Burying Ground Road 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Holmes Hole Road & Road to Farm Neck 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Upper Lagoon Pond 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

12. Lily Pond–Purple Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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