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. Castine Town Reservoirs 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

2. Blockhouse Point–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Wadsworth Cove Beach 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Beaver Flowage Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Fresh Pond–Aaron Trail, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mountain Loop Trail & Summit Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Black Brook Trail & Spinney Loop 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

8. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

9. Fourth Pond 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

10. Third Pond 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 342 min of walking

12. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking