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. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 0.5 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

2. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 0.8 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

3. Silver Lake–Williams Pond, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 327 min of walking

4. Kings Mountain–Silver Lake, 8 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 222 min of walking

5. Alamoosook Lake–Snowmobile Bucksport Club Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 96 min of walking

6. Mount Tuck trail & Old Blanchard Lane 3.7 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

7. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Capstone Sunset Point–Stuart Gross Sunset Point, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 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 · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Stuart Gross Sunset Point–Connector Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Connector Trail–Dead River Road, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 23 min of walking

11. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. Hothole Pond & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 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 · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint