Sunset hikes near East Lamoine, 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. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 6 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

2. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 6 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

3. Sargent Mountain–Jordan Pond, 14 sights 6 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

4. Birch Spring–Sargent Mountain Pond, 10 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 355 min of walking

5. The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights 6.7 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

6. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 6.7 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

7. Big Wood Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Fire Road 403 via Old Pond Railway Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. South Bubble–Jordan Pond, 10 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 230 min of walking

10. Jordan Pond–Eagle Lake, 13 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 231 min of walking

11. Parkman Mountain–Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 127 min of walking

12. Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 61 min of walking