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. Basin Easement Trail & Basin Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

2. Basin Easement Trail–Basin Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walking

3. Basin Easement Trail Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Ocean View Trail & Old Haul Road via Butano Ridge Fire Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Marion Jones Grove–Anderson Landing Road, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

6. Middle Ridge Road & Sunset Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

7. Buzzards Roost–Leonard Redwood Grove, 5 sights 0.4 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

8. Johansen Road–Sandy Point Lookout Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

9. Cutter Scout Camp Pond–Butano Fire Road, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. The Statue Of Responsibility–Johansen Road, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Silver Falls–The Cascades, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 83 min of walking

12. Basin Trail & Portola Trail via Butano Ridge Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 172 min of walking