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. Frog Pond via Arabia Mountain PATH 0.1 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

2. Arabia Mountain–Bradley Mountain, 4 summits 0.1 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

3. rocks & Arabia Lake via Arabia Mountain PATH 0.1 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. Exposed rock–Arabia Mountain Viewpoint, 5 sights 0.1 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 · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Arabia Mountain Viewpoint–Arabia Lake, 6 sights 0.1 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 · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Arabia Lake via Arabia Mountain PATH 0.1 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. Meadow Loop Trail via Arabia Mountain PATH 0.8 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

8. Alexander Lake Viewpoint–Upper Alexander Lake, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 285 min of walking

9. Upper Alexander Lake–Arabia Mountain Viewpoint, 9 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 108 min of walking

10. Rock outcrop–Laurel Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.2 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. Arabia Mountain Viewpoint–Lower Alexander Lake, 3 lakes 1.7 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

12. Rockdale River Viewpoint–Boomerang Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 176 min of walking