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. North Pine 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Clark Viewpoint–Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Buzzards Roost–Leonard Redwood Grove, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Silver Falls–Berry Creek Falls, 8 falls 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 70 min of walking

5. Blooms Creek Trail–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. Sempervirens Falls–Leonard Redwood Grove, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 196 min of walking

7. Leonard Redwood Grove–Howard King Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Little Basin Reservoir (closed)–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Penstock Truck Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Westridge Viewpoint & Westridge Trail 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Chalks Road 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Westridge Viewpoint 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead