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. Craig Pond–Capstone Sunset Point, 8 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

2. Stuart Gross Sunset Point–Connector Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Connector Trail–Dead River Road, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. Capstone Sunset Point–Stuart Gross Sunset Point, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Hothole Pond & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Hillside Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Oak Hill Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Flag Hill Tote Road & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport via Diamond Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Flag Hill Tote Road & Hillside Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 58 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Flag Hill Tote Road–Flying Moose Tote Road & Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

11. Flying Moose Tote Road & Trail via Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Flying Moose Mountain & Snowmobile Flag Hill Bucksport 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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