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 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 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 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Whale Beach & Frenchboro Preserve Beach 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 327 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:29 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:29 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

8. Jordan Pond–Bubble Pond, 7 sights 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 172 min of walking

9. Cadillac North Ridge Viewpoint–Jordan Pond, 8 sights 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 228 min of walking

10. Cadillac Mountain–Jordan Pond, 9 sights 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2180 ft climb · 304 min of walking

11. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 122 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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