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. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 0.9 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

2. Capstone Sunset Point–Stuart Gross Sunset Point, 5 sights 1.2 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

3. Stuart Gross Sunset Point–Connector Trail, 4 sights 1.6 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

4. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 1.6 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

5. Connector Trail–Dead River Road, 4 sights 1.7 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

6. Hothole Pond & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 3.1 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

7. Mead Mtn Trail & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 3.3 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 · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Alamoosook Lake–Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery Beach, 5 sights 0.9 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

9. Silver Lake–Miles Lane Walking Trails, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 201 min of walking

10. Condon Hill & Chestnut Ledge Trail via Diamond Road 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 113 min of walking

11. Hillside Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Flag Hill Tote Road & Hillside Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 58 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint