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. Great Heron Pond–Piggery Trail, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 87 min of walking

2. Sagatabscot Ridge Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond, 10 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

3. Union Hill–Great Heron Pond, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Mine Shaft via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Bell Hill Park Beach–Hermitage Pond Loop, 3 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. East Park–Bell Pond, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

7. Hermitage Pond via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond Loop, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Lake Quinsigamond–Mine Shaft, 4 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Millstone Hill–Mine Shaft, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Brigham Hill 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 81 min of walking