Sunset hikes

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. Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 8 summits 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 254 min of walking

2. Algonquin Gas Service Road–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Bald Mountain–The Bog, 3 summits 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sliver Lake–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Old Cranberry Road–Old Morris Road/Shepherd Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

6. The Bog–Old Cranberry Road, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Hillburn-Torne Sebago Trail–Reeves Brook Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 109 min of walking

8. Kakiat Trail–Pine Meadow Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 75 min of walking

9. Torne View–Hilburn-Torne-Sebago Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 164 min of walking

10. North Cape–Middle Valley Lookout, 17 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 285 min of walking

11. Ilgenstein Rock–Iaoapogh Lake, 11 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 151 min of walking

12. Potake Pond–Shepherd Lake Loop, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking