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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car10:40 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 351 min of walking

  2. South Grand Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  4. Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking

  7. Earlywine Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  9. Bomber Rail Trail 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Soldier Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead