AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Bar Harbor, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Sunset view–Bubble Pond, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  2. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

  3. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 89 min of walking

  4. Penobscot Mountain–Sargent Mountain Pond, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  5. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  6. Bald Peak Trail & Parkman Mountain Trail via Around-Mountain Carriage Road 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  7. Upper Hadlock Pond–Giant Slide Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 22 min of walking

  8. Flander's Bay Trail & Taft Point Trail 8.1 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

  9. Lower Harbor Trail via Frazer Creek Bike Path 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

  10. Long Pond Loop 9 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

  11. Frazer Creek Bike Path & Lower Harbor Trail via Birch Harbor Mountain Bike Path 9 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

  12. Frazer Creek Bike Path–Mountain Brook Bike Path, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 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.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking

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