Sunset hikes near Bucksport, 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. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking

2. Silver Lake–Williams Pond, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Kings Mountain–Silver Lake, 8 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 222 min of walking

5. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Alamoosook Lake–Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 278 min of walking

7. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Capstone Sunset Point–Stuart Gross Sunset Point, 5 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 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 8 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Connector Trail–Dead River Road, 4 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 23 min of walking

12. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #3 Orrington, 5 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint