Sunset hikes near Cave Junction, or

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Buck Lake Trail 24 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Forest Route 17N07 28.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Forest Route 16N20 30.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  5. 17N41 32.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Forest Route 16N21 32.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

  7. Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Lake Tolowa 44.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  10. Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

  12. Dead Lake Trail 47 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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