AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Bangor, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 3 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 121 min of walking

  2. Sherwood Forest Path–Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 219 min of walking

  5. Snowmobile Bangor Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 211 min of walking

  6. Arboretum Trail & North Forest Loop via East / West Loop 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 204 min of walking

  7. Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden–Snowmobile Trail 10c Brewer, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Fields Pond–Lakeshore Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  9. Brewer Lake–Fields Pond, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

  10. Pocket Field Sunset Point & Pocket Field Trail 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Pocket Field Trail & Shelterwood Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead