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. Lyme Disease Rock–Lake Ranch Reservoir, 4 sights 0.4 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

2. Castle Rock–Balancing Rock, 4 cliffs 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

3. Castle Rock Falls–Saratoga Gap Viewpoint, 5 cliffs 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

4. Shady Rock–Platypus, 6 rocks 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

5. Hash Boulder–Parking Lot Rock, 4 rocks 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

6. Ridge Road & South Skyview Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Kings Creek Truck Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Parking Lot Rock–Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Goat Rock & Ridge Trail via Saratoga Gap Trail 3.4 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. Ridge Trail & Saratoga Gap Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. Araki Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 96 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Ranch Reservoir–John Nicholas Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint