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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    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

  2. Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

  3. Pecan Lake 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

  4. Blue Lake 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    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

  5. Mitchell Road 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    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

  6. Tenneco Lake Number 2 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    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

  7. McCormack Reservoir 12.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Big Slough Trail 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  9. Reservoir Number 18 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    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

  10. McCullough Lake 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    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

  11. #1 Water 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    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

  12. Anderson Road 21.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:03 PM

    1. Be there7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead