Fort Sumner Park
A Munjoy Hill overlook with the best sunset view in town
About this park
A pocket hilltop park on Munjoy Hill with a brick patio, a few benches, and an unobstructed view across Back Cove toward Mt. Washington on clear days. Dogs come along for the climb, but this is a short scenic stop rather than a play destination.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 211 Google reviewsReviewers describe it as the single best vantage in Portland for a sunset, with a clear sightline across Back Cove and the city. It's quick in, quick out, and a fine end-of-walk reward after Eastern Prom or the East End loop.
More tourist and date-night crowd than dog crowd, with a steady stream of golden-hour photographers in summer. Mornings are nearly empty.
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Before you go
Park on Sheridan Street and take the foot trail up; the steps are uneven and a hand on the rail helps. Leashes only, and the small footprint means there's no room to move out of someone else's way: plan around the sunset crowd in summer.
