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 6:29 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

2. Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 1.9 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

3. Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 2.2 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. Penobscot Mountain–Hadlock Falls, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 172 min of walking

5. Gilmore Peak–Sargent Mountain, 10 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 181 min of walking

6. Parkman Mountain–Upper Hadlock Pond Loop, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 173 min of walking

7. Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits 3.2 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

8. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 11 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 268 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

10. Jordan Pond–Bubble Pond, 7 sights 3.6 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

11. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 4.1 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

12. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 4.7 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