Sunset hikes near Franklin Road, 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. Fire Road 403 via Old Pond Railway Trail 1.4 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

2. Great Pond via Down East Sunrise Trail 2 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

3. Down East Sunrise Trail 4.4 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

4. Diamond Road & Old Cherryfield Road 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 131 min of walking

5. Long Pond Loop 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walking

6. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 10.2 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

7. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 10.2 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

8. Sargent Mountain–Jordan Pond, 14 sights 10.2 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

9. Birch Spring–Sargent Mountain Pond, 10 sights 10.2 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

10. HC Haynes 2nd Right Road & HC Haynes Logging Road 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rocky Ridge Road & Sanctuary Way 9 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 90 min of walking

12. South Bubble–Jordan Pond, 10 sights 10.2 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