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. Highland Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Small's Swamp Viewpoint–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 0.1 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. Dark8:30 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

4. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach & Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint via Head of the Meadow Bike Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach & Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint via Head of the Meadow Bike Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

6. Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint–Highland Beach, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

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

7. East Harbor 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach & Old King's Highway 3.4 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

9. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Head of the Meadow Bike Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Pilgrim Heights Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

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

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

11. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

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

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

12. Head of the Meadow Bike Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

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

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

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