Sunset hikes near Cold Springs, 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. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 11.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Forest Route 5N04 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Forest Route 5N87 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 298 min of walking

5. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 16.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Forest Route 6N84 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Forest Route 7N38 via Wolfe-Bray Trail 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 257 min of walking

8. Spicer Meadow Reservoir–Forest Route 7N38, 3 sights 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 223 min of walking

9. Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 17.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 111 min of walking

11. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail, 9 sights 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 153 min of walking

12. Poison Canyon–Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail, 7 sights 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 154 min of walking