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 1.4 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. Pushaw Lake–Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 91 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Snowmobile Trail 2 Glenburn 1.9 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

4. Snowmobile Bangor Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 104 min of walking

5. Newman Hill–Blue Jay, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Beech Trail–Lady Slipper Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Lady Slipper Trail–Pushaw Stream Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Veazie Railroad & Walden Parke Trail 5.3 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

9. Deer Trail–Loop Road, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

10. Diamond Road 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sherwood Forest Path–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 4 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 97 min of walking

12. Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 3 sights 10.2 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