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 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

6. Higgins Crowell Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

8. Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

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

9. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Little Sandy Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Big Sandy Pond & Plashes Pond 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

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