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 Canal Bikeway 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Discovery Hill via Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Gibbs Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 77 min of walking

4. Mt. Perry via Flatrock Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Bayview Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Flatrock Road 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Marist Street 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Fire Road–Kendrick Road, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Flatrock Hill & Flatrock Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Signal Hill–Herring Run, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. Black Pond Loop via Sorenti Avenue 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Little Halfway Pond–Donnelly Pond, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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