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.

1. Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Blackjack–Coyote, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 132 min of walking

3. North Lake–South Lake, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 173 min of walking

4. Cottontail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Roadrunner 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Gadsden Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Toothaker Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Baseline Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Quail Trail via Rainbow Valley Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Giddy Up–Jumpline, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

11. Quail Trail 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bootlegger–Coyote, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 117 min of walking