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 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 274 min of walking

2. Davis Pond–Snowmobile Trail 2m Eddington, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 345 min of walking

3. Chemo Pond–Snowmobile Trail 1c Eddington, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 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 · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Frog Pond–Lost Pond, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 112 min of walking

5. Snowmobile Trail 5c Bradley & Spring Hill Farm Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

6. Newman Hill–Caribou Bog Trails Loop, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Snowmobile Trail 3m Holden Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail 1m Holden, 3 sights 6.4 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

8. Frog Pond–Lost Pond, 5 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. Dirigo Pines Nature Trail & I-95 Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

10. Lost Pond–Dirigo Pines Nature Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Pushaw Lake–East / West Loop, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 172 min of walking

12. Veazie Railroad & Walden Parke Trail 6.7 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