Sunset hikes near Maupin, 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. Flag Point–Douglas Cabin Trail Loop, 6 sights 23.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Forest Road 2711-011–Forest Road 2730-200, 4 sights 24.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 153 min of walking

3. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint & Oval Lake 29.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

4. Palisade Point & Oval Lake via Divide Trail #458 29.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Forest Road 2730-200 28.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. West Point via Forest Road 2730-200 28.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Post Camp Trail #467 via Badger Creek Trail #479 29.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 29.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 29.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car11:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 11:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 376 min of walking

10. Eightmile Loop Trail #496–Forest Road 1720-124, 3 sights 30.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 278 min of walking

11. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 6 sights 30.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car11:16 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 423 min of walking

12. Lookout Mountain–Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint, 7 sights 29.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2010 ft climb · 354 min of walking