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. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Charcoal Road & Table Mountain Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 149 min of walking

4. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 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.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 131 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Black Mountain–Monte Bello Road (Trail) Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.8 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 walking

7. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Wallace Stegner Bench–Two Moon Lake, 8 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 253 min of walking

10. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint