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. Depot Pond–Marconi Beach, 5 lakes 3.4 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

2. Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 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

3. Fort Hill–Red Maple Swamp Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

4. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

5. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Baker Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 lakes 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Marconi Beach & Old King's Highway via Cape Cod Rail Trail 5.1 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. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

9. Cape Cod Rail Trail 5.1 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. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

10. Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 7 lakes 5.2 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

11. Little Cliff Pond–Higgin's Pond, 4 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Cahoon Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 beaches 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

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

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