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. Sunset view–Bubble Pond, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

5. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 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 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 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 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

8. Lower Harbor Trail via Frazer Creek Bike Path 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Flander's Bay Trail & Taft Point Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Frazer Creek Bike Path & Lower Harbor Trail via Birch Harbor Mountain Bike Path 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Frazer Creek Bike Path–Mountain Brook Bike Path, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

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

12. Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

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