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. Jackson Flats Trail–Mill Ox Trail Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

2. Candelabra Trail & Goat Hill Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. Doe Ridge Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 41 min of walking

4. Gazos Trail & Goat Hill Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 42 min of walking

5. Doe Ridge Trail–Gazos Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 41 min of walking

6. Año Nuevo Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Old Womans Creek Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Franklin Point Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Butano Ridge & Jeep Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 86 min of walking

10. Silver Falls–Berry Creek Falls, 8 falls 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 93 min of walking

11. The Statue Of Responsibility–Johansen Road, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 92 min of walking

12. Marion Jones Grove–Anderson Landing Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 94 min of walking