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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Great Pond via Down East Sunrise Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Down East Sunrise Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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HC Haynes 2nd Right Road 4.6 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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North Loop Trail & South Loop Trail 6.1 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Boggy Brook Road & Forrest Moore Way 6.3 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Green Lake–Graham Lake, 3 lakes 6 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Little Burnt Pond 9.3 mi away
Leave by 4:57 PM
- Leave trailhead4:57 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 216 min of walking
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Beech Hill Pond & Little Burnt Pond 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 83 min of walking
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Otis Beach 9 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 56 min of walking
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Fire Road 403 via Old Pond Railway Trail 8 mi away
Be there by 6:45 PM
- Be there6:45 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits 12.9 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walking