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 Rail Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 0 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

2. Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 0 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. Marconi Beach & Old King's Highway via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.2 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

4. Depot Pond–Marconi Beach, 5 lakes 1.2 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

5. White Mulbery–River Birch, 11 trees 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

6. Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.6 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. Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.9 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

8. Dyer Pond–Duck Pond, 4 beaches 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 car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 16 min before dark.

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

9. Herring Pond–Dyer Pond, 7 beaches 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

10. Great Pond–Ryder Pond, 10 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Gull Pond–Great Pond, 8 beaches 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Spectacle Pond–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 5 beaches 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 84 min of walking

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