Sunset hikes near North Winterport, 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. Swetts Pond & Snowmobile Trail #5 Orrington 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

2. Jacob Buck Mountain–Kings Mountain, 8 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 69 min of walking

3. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Kings Mountain–Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Snowmobile ITS 107–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 79 min of walking

6. Brewer Lake–Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Fields Pond–Lakeshore Trail, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Pocket Field Trail & Shelterwood Trail 9.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pocket Field Sunset Point & Pocket Field Trail 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Snowmobile ITS 82 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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