Sunset hikes near South Hancock, 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. Fire Road 403 via Old Pond Railway Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Long Pond Loop 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walking

3. Great Pond via Down East Sunrise Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 6.3 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

6. Sargent Mountain–Jordan Pond, 14 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 409 min of walking

7. Birch Spring–Sargent Mountain Pond, 10 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 355 min of walking

8. Down East Sunrise Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 155 min of walking

9. Rocky Ridge Road & Sanctuary Way 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 90 min of walking

10. South Bubble–Jordan Pond, 10 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 230 min of walking

11. Jordan Pond–Eagle Lake, 13 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 231 min of walking

12. The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 183 min of walking