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. Dorr Mountain–Cadillac Mountain, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Cadillac Mountain–Sunset view, 7 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Cadillac North Ridge Viewpoint–Jordan Pond, 8 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 228 min of walking

4. Sunset view–Bubble Pond, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 87 min of walking

5. Jordan Pond–Bubble Pond, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 172 min of walking

6. Sargent Mountain–Jordan Pond, 10 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 235 min of walking

7. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 89 min of walking

8. The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. Penobscot Mountain–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 112 min of walking

10. Gilmore Peak–Sargent Mountain, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 118 min of walking

11. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 122 min of walking

12. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1660 ft climb · 410 min of walking