Sunset hikes near Northeast Harbor, 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. Jordan Pond–Bubble Pond, 7 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 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.

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

3. Bald Peak Trail & Parkman Mountain Trail via Around-Mountain Carriage Road 2.2 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

4. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 2.4 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

5. Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits 2.4 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

6. Parkman Mountain–Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, 3 sights 2.4 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

7. Cadillac North Ridge Viewpoint–Jordan Pond, 8 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Cadillac Mountain–Jordan Pond, 9 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1660 ft climb · 410 min of walking

10. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 2.7 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

11. Penobscot Mountain–Sargent Mountain Pond, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 76 min of walking

12. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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