Sunset hikes near Ellingwood 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. Snowmobile ITS 84–Snowmobile Trail 3 Hermon, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

2. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #3 Orrington, 5 sights 8.7 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

4. Brewer Lake–Swetts Pond, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. Kings Mountain–Silver Lake, 8 sights 10 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

6. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 10 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

7. Silver Lake–Williams Pond, 6 sights 10 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

8. Snowmobile ITS 107–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 5 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 79 min of walking

9. Alamoosook Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 336 min of walking

10. Snowmobile ITS 82 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 10.6 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

12. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 10.8 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