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. English Weeping Beech Tree–Little Greenough Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 · 9 min of walking

2. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 0.3 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

3. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 0.4 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

4. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 5 lakes 0.5 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

5. Higgins Crowell Road 1.2 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

6. Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.4 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

7. Little Sandy Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 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 car8:16 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

8. Big Sandy Pond & Plashes Pond 1.4 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

9. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 1.4 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

10. Jabinettes Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 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 car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walking

11. Horse Pond & Water Department Land Beach 1.4 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

12. Plashes Pond 1.4 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

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