Sunset hikes
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.
This week’s evenings
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Buffalo Camp Bayou Reservoir Loop 0 mi away
Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Mammoth Lake & Pecan Lake 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking
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Pecan Lake 2 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking
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Blue Lake 9 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Mitchell Road 9.2 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Tenneco Lake Number 2 10.5 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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McCormack Reservoir 12.9 mi away
Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Big Slough Trail 14.8 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Reservoir Number 18 16.1 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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McCullough Lake 16.1 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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#1 Water 16.6 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Anderson Road 21.7 mi away
Be there by 7:03 PM
- Be there7:03 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead