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. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 121 min of walking

2. Sherwood Forest Path–Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden, 3 sights 0 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

3. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden–Snowmobile Trail 10c Brewer, 3 sights 3.3 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

5. Fields Pond–Lakeshore Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 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 walking

6. Brewer Lake–Fields Pond, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

7. Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 219 min of walking

8. Snowmobile Bangor Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 221 min of walking

9. Snowmobile Trail 10c Brewer & Snowmobile Trail 11c Brewer 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Arboretum Trail & North Forest Loop via East / West Loop 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 204 min of walking

11. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Pocket Field Sunset Point & Pocket Field Trail 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead