Sunset hikes near Dardanelle, 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 5N87 1.5 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

2. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 1.7 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

3. Forest Route 5N04 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 4.7 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. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 397 min of walking

6. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 414 min of walking

7. Folger Peak 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 75 min of walking

8. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 236 min of walking

9. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 320 min of walking

10. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 205 min of walking

11. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 203 min of walking

12. Wheeler Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1360 ft climb · 296 min of walking