Sunset hikes near Strawberry, 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. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 10.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Forest Route 5N04 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Forest Route 5N87 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 298 min of walking

5. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 12.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Forest Route 7N38 via Wolfe-Bray Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 257 min of walking

7. Spicer Meadow Reservoir & Wolfe-Bray Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Union Reservoir–Rock Lake, 8 sights 16 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 276 min of walking

9. Rock Lake–Duck Lake Bypass Trail, 4 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 353 min of walking

10. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 16 mi away

    Leave by 3:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car10:36 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 374 min of walking

11. Summit Lake–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

12. Forest Route 6N84 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 49 min of walking