Sunset hikes near Prospect, 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. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

2. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking

3. Silver Lake–Williams Pond, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 327 min of walking

4. Kings Mountain–Silver Lake, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 222 min of walking

5. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 342 min of walking

6. Alamoosook Lake–Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 278 min of walking

7. Blockhouse Point–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 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 · 5 min of walking

8. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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

9. Wadsworth Cove Beach 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #3 Orrington, 5 sights 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Castine Town Reservoirs 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 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 · 5 min of walking

12. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint