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. Cedar Swamp Mountain–Birch Spring, 14 sights 0 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

2. Hadlock Falls–Sargent Mountain Pond, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 350 min of walking

3. Sargent Mountain–Jordan Pond, 14 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 409 min of walking

4. The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 183 min of walking

5. Sunset view–Bubble Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 207 min of walking

6. Birch Spring–Jordan Pond, 11 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 268 min of walking

7. Gilmore Peak–Sargent Mountain, 12 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 262 min of walking

8. Cadillac Mountain–Jordan Pond, 9 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2180 ft climb · 304 min of walking

9. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

10. Aunt Betty Pond Connector & Giant Slide Trail via Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

11. Jordan Pond–Eagle Lake, 13 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 231 min of walking

12. Bubble Pond–Eagle Lake Loop, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 91 min of walking