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 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

   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 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 77 min of walking

3. Basin Easement Trail Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 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 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Connector Trail & Middle Ridge Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

7. Leonard Redwood Grove–Father-of-the-Forest, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

8. Buzzards Roost–Leonard Redwood Grove, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

10. The Statue Of Responsibility & Middle Ridge Road 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 79 min of walking