Sunset hikes near Mount Pleasant, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:38 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 328 min of walking

  3. Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

  5. Springwater Corridor 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 231 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walking

  7. Logging County Road 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  9. Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 307 min of walking

  10. Veterans Creek Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  12. Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead