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. Access Viewpoint & Alder Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Schoodic Head–Overlook, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Anvil Viewpoint–Alder Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 55 min of walking

4. Frazer Creek Bike Path–Mountain Brook Bike Path, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking

5. Frazer Creek Bike Path & Lower Harbor Trail via Birch Harbor Mountain Bike Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lower Harbor Trail via Frazer Creek Bike Path 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

7. Big Chief Spring & Toms Meadow Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Forbes Pond Preserve 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Flander's Bay Trail & Taft Point Trail 8.8 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

10. Lower West Bay Pond 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Dorr Mountain–Cadillac Mountain, 7 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 169 min of walking

12. Cadillac Mountain–Sunset view, 7 sights 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 165 min of walking