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. Exposed rock–Arabia Mountain Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

2. Arabia Mountain Viewpoint–Arabia Lake, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Arabia Mountain–Bradley Mountain, 4 summits 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. rocks & Arabia Lake via Arabia Mountain PATH 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Frog Pond via Arabia Mountain PATH 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Arabia Lake via Arabia Mountain PATH 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Green Jeans–Horse Trail, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Horse Trail & Primitive trail via Rockdale River Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. South River Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 75 min of walking

10. Rock outcrop–Laurel Creek Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 99 min of walking

11. Cascades–Cascade Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 104 min of walking

12. Arabia Mountain Viewpoint–Lower Alexander Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 130 min of walking