Sunset hikes near Seal Cove, 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. Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

3. Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Parkman Mountain–Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 127 min of walking

6. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 56 min of walking

7. Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Bald Peak Trail & Parkman Mountain Trail via Around-Mountain Carriage Road 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walking

9. Sargent Mountain–Giant Slide Trail, 3 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 117 min of walking

10. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Jordan Pond–Bubble Pond, 7 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:59 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 350 min of walking