Sunset hikes near Steep Landing, 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. 73-22-0 Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walking

2. Lead Mountain & Bear Pond Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 180 min of walking

3. Old Route 9 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

4. Narraguagus Lake & 11-00-0 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 11-00-0 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 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.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 109 min of walking

6. Bog Brook Flowage 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

7. Diamond Road & Old Cherryfield Road 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 131 min of walking

8. Tunk Maintain Ridge Viewpoint–Mud Pond, 4 lakes 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 112 min of walking

9. Donnell Pond–Schoodic Beach, 6 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Wizard Pond–Caribou Loop, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Black Mountain Road–Black Mt. Summit Trail, 4 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Graham Lake & Brick Yard Brook Road 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead