Sunset hikes near Black Corner, 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. Black Brook Trail & Spinney Loop 4.6 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Fourth Pond 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 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 — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Third Pond 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Accessible Trail & Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. Fresh Pond–Aaron Trail, 4 sights 7.8 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. Post Office Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 84 min of walking

7. Osgood Viewpoint–Becton Trail, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Mountain Loop Trail & Summit Trail 7.9 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

9. Beaver Flowage Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

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

11. East Side Trail–Peters Brook Trail, 3 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Castine Town Reservoirs 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 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 · 5 min of walking