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. Hermon Hill–Snowmobile Hermon - Tower Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Snowmobile Bangor Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

3. Snowmobile ITS 82 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington–Snowmobile Trail #2 Orrington, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Sherwood Forest Path–Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Pushaw Lake–Snowmobile Pushaw Lake Crossing, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Veazie Railroad & Walden Parke Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

10. Arboretum Trail & North Forest Loop via East / West Loop 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Snowmobile Trail #4 Orrington 9.3 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

12. Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden–Snowmobile Trail 10c Brewer, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead