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.

1. Cadillac Mountain–Sunset view, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 165 min of walking

2. Dorr Mountain–Cadillac Mountain, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 169 min of walking

3. Cadillac North Ridge Viewpoint–Jordan Pond, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 228 min of walking

4. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1660 ft climb · 410 min of walking

5. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 350 min of walking

6. Sargent Mountain–Jordan Pond, 14 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 409 min of walking

7. Sunset view–Bubble Pond, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

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

8. Jordan Pond–Bubble Pond, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 172 min of walking

9. The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 183 min of walking

10. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 11 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 268 min of walking

11. Gilmore Peak–Sargent Mountain, 12 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 262 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

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