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. Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Dorothy Hill & Dorothy Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Dorothy Pond–Hovey Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 58 min of walking

4. Union Hill–Great Heron Pond, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Sagatabscot Ridge Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond, 10 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

6. Great Heron Pond–Cardinal Trail, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Holdredge Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. Holdredge Trail–Sprague Trail Extension, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. East Park–Bell Pond, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. Bell Hill Park Beach–Hermitage Pond Loop, 3 beaches 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 32 min of walking

11. Mine Shaft via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Hermitage Pond via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 71 min of walking

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