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. Little Cliff Pond–Higgin's Pond, 4 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Nickerson State Park Beach & Silas Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Cahoon Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Grassy Nook Pond–Ruth Pond, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Ruth Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Rafe Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Deer Park Hill–Flax Pond, 6 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 7 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Nickerson State Park Beach–Deer Park Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

12. Baker Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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