Sunset hikes near West Brooksville, 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. Blockhouse Point–Castine Town Reservoirs, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

2. Castine Town Reservoirs–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

3. Fresh Pond–Aaron Trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mountain Loop Trail & Summit Trail 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Beaver Flowage Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Wadsworth Cove Beach 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

7. Black Brook Trail & Spinney Loop 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

8. Fourth Pond 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

9. Third Pond 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Osgood Viewpoint–Becton Trail, 3 sights 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walking

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