Sunset hikes near Short Place, 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. 11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 44 min of walking

2. 11N70 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 46 min of walking

3. Chicken Hawk Spring 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 180 min of walking

4. Happy Valley Road & Sciaroni Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 38 min of walking

5. Big Hill Viewpoint & Ice House Reservoir via Ice House Union Valley Connector Trail 2 6.2 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

6. Jenkinson Lake–Access, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Baltic Peak via Happy Valley Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Saddle Mountain 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 236 min of walking

9. Junction Reservoir 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 91 min of walking

10. Blue Gouge Mine Road–Trail 8 Loop, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Trail 8 & Trail 8A 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 7.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead