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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 91 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Beech Trail–Lady Slipper Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Leave by 4:36 PM
- Leave trailhead4:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car9:30 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Diamond Road 5 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Newman Hill–Caribou Bog Trails Loop, 4 sights 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lost Pond–Dirigo Pines Nature Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Frog Pond–Lost Pond, 5 sights 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking
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Frog Pond–Lost Pond, 5 sights 9.7 mi away
Leave by 5:49 PM
- Leave trailhead5:49 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 112 min of walking
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Dirigo Pines Nature Trail & I-95 Trail 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Snowmobile Bangor Trail 7.2 mi away
Leave by 5:55 PM
- Leave trailhead5:55 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 104 min of walking