Sunset hikes near Lower Forni, 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. Lyons Creek Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lyons Lake–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Sylvia–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bloodsucker Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Pony Express Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

6. Lover's Leap & Lovers Leap via Pony Express Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

7. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 82 min of walking

8. Bryan Meadow Trail & Sayles Canyon Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 271 min of walking

9. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 222 min of walking

10. Big Hill Viewpoint & Ice House Reservoir via Ice House Union Valley Connector Trail 2 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 322 min of walking

11. Dicks Peak & Gilmore Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 2:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3340 ft climb · 361 min of walking

12. Huckleberry Mt. & Pony Express Trail via Scout Peak Road 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 371 min of walking