Sunset hikes near Kittery, 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. Ralph Goodno Woods–The Pines, 4 groves 23.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 26.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 7 beaches 25.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Bar Head–Stage Island Pool, 10 beaches 26 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

5. Steep Hill–Crane Beach, 4 beaches 27.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Steep Hill Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 3 beaches 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Dow Trail 28.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walking

8. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 28.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Nickerson Pit–Pine Pit, 3 lakes 28.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Goose Cove Resevoir–Bay State Quarry, 6 lakes 28.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Steel Derrick Quarry–Big Parker Pit, 7 lakes 28.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes 29.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead