Sunset hikes near Fairbanks, 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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Sand Mount Boulevard 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Mosquito Road 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Onion Valley Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  4. Slate Canyon Road 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 20 min of walking

  5. Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Big Mountain 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  7. Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  8. Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walking

  9. Trail 10 & Trail 1 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. One Eye Creek Road 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Peavine Point Road 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

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