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. Kings Mountain–Silver Lake, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Jacob Buck Mountain–Silver Lake, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Snowmobile Trail #4 Bucksport 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 342 min of walking

5. Alamoosook Lake–Snowmobile Bucksport Club Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 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 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Snowmobile Trail #8 Orrington Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail #7 Orrington, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #3 Orrington, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 225 min of walking

9. Swetts Pond & Snowmobile Trail #5 Orrington 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

10. Dead River Road & Picnic Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

12. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint