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.

1. Forest Route 18N04 17.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 175 min of walking

2. 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

3. Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Fox Ridge Road 27.6 mi away

   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

4. 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

5. Blue Dog Road–Blue Ridge Road Spur E, 3 sights 30 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car11:05 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 328 min of walking

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Feather Canyon Road–Forest Route 17N22, 3 sights 34.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 94 min of walking

10. Craigs Creek Trail 35.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 117 min of walking

11. 16N23 37.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2170 ft climb · 308 min of walking

12. Childs-Hill & Hamilton Road 40.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car10:27 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 347 min of walking