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. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. English Weeping Beech Tree–Little Greenough Pond, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 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 · 35 min of walking

6. Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 7 beaches 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walking

7. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

8. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Higgins Crowell Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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