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 ITS 107–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 79 min of walking

2. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 3.1 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

3. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 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.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 221 min of walking

4. Snowmobile Bangor Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Hermon Hill–Snowmobile Hermon - Tower Trail, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 259 min of walking

6. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 6.4 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

7. Brewer Lake–Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn 4.5 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

9. Pushaw Lake–Snowmobile Pushaw Lake Crossing, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 130 min of walking

10. Snowmobile ITS 82 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Snowmobile Trail 10c Brewer 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 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 · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Veazie Railroad & Walden Parke Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking