Sunset hikes near Indian 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. Big Wood Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Sargent Mountain–Giant Slide Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 117 min of walking

3. Parkman Mountain–Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 127 min of walking

4. Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 4.7 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. Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 4.7 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

6. Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 4.8 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

7. Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits 5.5 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

8. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 5.9 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

9. Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits 5.9 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

10. Penobscot Mountain–Hadlock Falls, 7 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 108 min of walking

11. Bald Peak Trail & Parkman Mountain Trail via Around-Mountain Carriage Road 6 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

12. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 350 min of walking