Sunset hikes near West Franklin, 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. Great Pond via Down East Sunrise Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Black Mountain Road & Schoodic Mountain Trail 6.7 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

3. Long Pond & Schoodic Connector Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 · 90 ft climb · 39 min of walking

4. Rocky Ridge Road & Sanctuary Way 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Fire Road 403 via Old Pond Railway Trail 3.8 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

6. Donnell Pond–Schoodic Beach, 6 sights 8.7 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Black Mountain Road–Black Mt. Summit Trail, 4 sights 9.7 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Narraguagus Lake & 11-00-0 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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

9. Wizard Pond–Caribou Loop, 3 sights 10 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Flander's Bay Trail & Taft Point Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 13.2 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

12. Graham Lake & Brick Yard Brook Road 11.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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