Sunset hikes near Frenchboro, 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. House Point–Middle Beach, 4 beaches 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Middle Beach–Little Beach, 4 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

5. Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 37 min of walking

6. Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

7. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 14.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 89 min of walking

8. Bald Peak Trail & Parkman Mountain Trail via Around-Mountain Carriage Road 15.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walking

9. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Penobscot Mountain–Sargent Mountain Pond, 4 sights 15.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 76 min of walking

12. The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

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