Sunset hikes near Hancock Point, 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. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 4.3 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

2. Sargent Mountain–Jordan Pond, 14 sights 4.3 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

3. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 4.4 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

4. Long Pond Loop 5.2 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

5. The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 183 min of walking

6. Sunset view–Bubble Pond, 4 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 207 min of walking

7. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 11 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 268 min of walking

8. Gilmore Peak–Sargent Mountain, 12 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 262 min of walking

9. Cadillac Mountain–Jordan Pond, 9 sights 6.7 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

10. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

11. Rocky Ridge Road & Sanctuary Way 6.8 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. Fire Road 403 via Old Pond Railway Trail 5.1 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