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. Coyote Ridge Trail–Iverson Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

2. Shingle Mill Trail & Tarwater Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Towne Viewpoint–Cayote Hill Road, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 72 min of walking

5. Heritage Grove Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. Big Tree Trail–Cayote Hill Road, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Jeep Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Basin Trail & Portola Trail via Butano Ridge Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Horseshoe Lake–Chestnut Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 127 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Long Ridge Road 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 132 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 181 min of walking

12. Turtle Rock–Wallace Stegner Bench, 4 summits 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car10:40 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 247 min of walking