AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Bucks Mills, 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. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 342 min of walking

  2. Jacob Buck Mountain–Kings Mountain, 8 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  3. Kings Mountain–Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Silver Lake–Williams Pond, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 327 min of walking

  5. Capstone Sunset Point–Alamoosook Lake, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  6. Dead River Road & Picnic Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 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

  7. Alamoosook Lake via Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  8. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  10. Stuart Gross Sunset Point–Connector Trail, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Hothole Pond & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 4.5 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Snowmobile Dedham Trail & Stone House Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 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 · 340 ft climb · 94 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint