Sunset hikes near Ellsworth Falls, 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. HC Haynes 2nd Left Road via HC Haynes Logging Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Down East Sunrise Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

3. Green Lake–Graham Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 72 min of walking

4. HC Haynes 2nd Right Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walking

5. North Loop Trail & South Loop Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Boggy Brook Road & Forrest Moore Way 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Great Pond via Down East Sunrise Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Little Burnt Pond 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 216 min of walking

9. Beech Hill Pond & Little Burnt Pond 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 83 min of walking

10. Otis Beach 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. Fire Road 403 via Old Pond Railway Trail 9.9 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

12. Flag Hill–Flag Hill Tote Road & Trail, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint