Sunset hikes near Otis, 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. Beech Hill Pond & Little Burnt Pond 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Little Burnt Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 216 min of walking

3. Otis Beach 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Graham Lake & Brick Yard Brook Road 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Green Lake–Graham Lake, 3 lakes 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Little Fitts Pond & Blue Trail via Blue White Trail 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 62 min of walking

7. Peaked Mountain–Fire Road 31, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Parks Pond 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Fire Road 31 & Trout Pond Road 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Trout Pond Sunset Point & Trout Pond Road 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Second Pond & Big Hill Drive 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Halfmile Pond–Amherst Mountains Community Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 113 min of walking