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. Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach–Automile, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

2. Israel Pond–Automile, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

3. Art's Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

4. Barnstable Marina–Long Pasture Beach, 8 viewpoints 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Higgins Crowell Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

9. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Little Sandy Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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