Sunset hikes near Ashville, me

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. Flander's Bay Trail & Taft Point Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Long Pond Loop 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walking

3. Down East Sunrise Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Big Chief Spring & Toms Meadow Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Black Mountain Road & Schoodic Mountain Trail 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Black Mountain Road–Black Mt. Summit Trail, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

7. Great Pond via Down East Sunrise Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Donnell Pond–Schoodic Beach, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

9. Wizard Pond–Caribou Loop, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

10. Rocky Ridge Road & Sanctuary Way 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 90 min of walking

11. Lower West Bay Pond 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Frazer Creek Bike Path & Lower Harbor Trail via Birch Harbor Mountain Bike Path 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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