Notable viewpoint · Somerset, Maine
Sunset Hill
Sunset Hill is a viewpoint in Somerset, Maine.
Sunset Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sunset Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71756, -69.78366. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Hill
- L C Bates Museum · museum · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ten Lots Chapel · church · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Colby College Museum of Art · museum · Kennebec · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- Redington Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Kennebec · ~29 km · Must-see
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~32 km · Must-see
- Parker Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pittsfield Universalist Church · church · Somerset · ~41 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~42 km · Must-see
- Staples Pond · lake · Franklin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Webber Pond Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~45 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~47 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sebasticook Lake Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maranacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Hill
- Puzzle Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Blue · viewpoint · Franklin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grays Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Abraham · viewpoint · Franklin · ~64 km · Must-see
- Spaulding Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~68 km · Must-see
- Moxie Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~69 km · Must-see
- South Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Redington · viewpoint · Franklin · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sunset Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Hill?
Nearby: L C Bates Museum (museum, 17 km), Ten Lots Chapel (church, 19 km), Colby College Museum of Art (museum, 24 km), Great Pond (lake, 26 km), First Baptist Church (church, 27 km), Redington Museum (museum, 28 km).
Is Sunset Hill worth visiting?
Sunset Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.