Sunset hikes near Winterport, 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. Jacob Buck Mountain–Kings Mountain, 8 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #3 Orrington, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Brewer Lake–Swetts Pond, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

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

7. Kings Mountain–Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Snowmobile ITS 107 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Fields Pond–Beechwood Trail, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Snowmobile ITS 82 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Pocket Field Trail & Shelterwood Trail 10.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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