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. The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

2. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 89 min of walking

3. Penobscot Mountain–Sargent Mountain Pond, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 76 min of walking

4. Sunset view–Bubble Pond, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 87 min of walking

5. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Bald Peak Trail & Parkman Mountain Trail via Around-Mountain Carriage Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walking

7. Upper Hadlock Pond–Giant Slide Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 22 min of walking

8. Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

10. Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

11. Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Frazer Creek Bike Path–Mountain Brook Bike Path, 3 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking

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