Sunset hikes near Verona, 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. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 1 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 342 min of walking

2. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking

3. Silver Lake–Williams Pond, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 327 min of walking

4. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Kings Mountain–Silver Lake, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 222 min of walking

6. Alamoosook Lake–Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 278 min of walking

7. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Capstone Sunset Point–Stuart Gross Sunset Point, 5 sights 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Stuart Gross Sunset Point–Connector Trail, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Connector Trail–Dead River Road, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 23 min of walking

11. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. Hothole Pond & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint