Sunset hikes near Orono, 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. Davis Pond–Snowmobile Trail 2m Eddington, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 345 min of walking

2. Newman Hill–Caribou Bog Trails Loop, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Snowmobile ITS 107 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 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, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Frog Pond–Lost Pond, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 112 min of walking

5. Frog Pond–Lost Pond, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking

6. Dirigo Pines Nature Trail & I-95 Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Lost Pond–Dirigo Pines Nature Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Chemo Pond–Snowmobile Trail 2m Eddington, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 79 min of walking

9. Snowmobile Trail 5c Bradley & Spring Hill Farm Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

10. Snowmobile Trail 3m Holden Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail 1m Holden, 3 sights 6.8 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

11. Pushaw Lake–Snowmobile Pushaw Lake Crossing, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 130 min of walking

12. Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 219 min of walking