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. Peters Pond at Oakcrest Cove Beach–Marist Street, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

3. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Bearses Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Simon Lowe Conservation Area & Simon Lowe Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

6. Conservation Land–Camp Farley, 5 groves 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Camp Farley–Mashpee Pond Lot, 6 groves 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Whittings Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

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

9. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Spectacle Pond–Triangle Pond, 16 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. Wood Road 4.5 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Great Pond & Wood Road 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 21 min of walking

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