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 2.4 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. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 2.4 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. Sherwood Forest Path–Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden, 3 sights 2.7 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

4. Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn 3.3 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

5. Snowmobile Bangor Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 211 min of walking

6. Arboretum Trail & North Forest Loop via East / West Loop 3.3 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

7. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 5.5 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

8. Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden–Snowmobile Trail 10c Brewer, 3 sights 5.7 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. Fields Pond–Lakeshore Trail, 4 sights 6 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

10. Brewer Lake–Fields Pond, 4 sights 6.1 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

11. Hermon Hill–Snowmobile Hermon - Tower Trail, 4 sights 6.2 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

12. Pocket Field Sunset Point & Pocket Field Trail 6.4 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