Sunset hikes near Frankfort, 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. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

2. Kings Mountain–Silver Lake, 8 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Silver Lake–Williams Pond, 6 sights 6.2 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. Alamoosook Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 7.4 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

7. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #3 Orrington, 5 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 9.3 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. Brewer Lake–Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 12.8 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