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. Peterson Farm & Turtle Pond via foot path Peterson Farm 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Beebe Woods–Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint, 6 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

3. Wings Pond–Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint, 6 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

4. Long Pond via Moraine Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Crooked Pond via Moraine Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Moraine Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint–Crocker Pond, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Oyster Pond–Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area Beach, 5 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Trunk River Beach & Quissett Beach via Shining Sea Bikeway 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Spectacle Pond 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

11. Pine Hill–Camp Edwards Main Gate, 7 sights 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Deer Horn Hill–Mt. Zig, 4 summits 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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