Sunset hikes near Camp Evers, ca

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. Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 11 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 253 min of walking

2. Prairie Viewpoint–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 9 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 247 min of walking

3. Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench–Broncos, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 127 min of walking

4. Lower Pipeline / Pipe Dream–North Meadow Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Barking Dogs–Chinquapin Road, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 115 min of walking

6. Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Camper Park, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 67 min of walking

7. Upper Quarry–Garden of Weeden, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 41 min of walking

8. Tree 9–Garden of Weeden, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 24 min of walking

9. Horseback Hill–Prairie Viewpoint, 10 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Prometheus–Camper Park, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Chinquapin Road–Chinquapin Trail Loop, 7 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Chinquapin Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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