Sunset hikes near Southwest Harbor, 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. Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

3. Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

5. Giant Slide Trail–Goat Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 22 min of walking

6. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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

7. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 89 min of walking

8. The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. Upper Hadlock Pond–Giant Slide Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 22 min of walking

10. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

11. Big Wood Trail 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. House Point–Middle Beach, 4 beaches 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

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