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. Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Dinahs Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

4. Jabinettes Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Big Sandy Pond & Plashes Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

6. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 81 min of walking

7. Round Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Upper Mill Pond & Walkers Pond via Woods Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:56 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Belmont Park - East & Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:56 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves 0.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:20 PM

    1. Be there6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Dark7:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:20 PM

    1. Be there6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Dark7:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. West Reservoir via North Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

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