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. Stuart Gross Sunset Point–Connector Trail, 4 sights 0 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

2. Connector Trail–Dead River Road, 4 sights 0 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

3. Capstone Sunset Point–Stuart Gross Sunset Point, 5 sights 0.2 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

4. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 0.2 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

5. Hothole Pond & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 1.7 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

6. Condon Hill & Chestnut Ledge Trail via Diamond Road 2.7 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

7. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 2.7 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

8. Flag Hill Tote Road & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 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 · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Flag Hill Tote Road & Hillside Trail 3 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

10. Hillside Trail 3.1 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

11. Flying Moose Tote Road & Trail via Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport 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 car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Flag Hill Tote Road–Flying Moose Tote Road & Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking