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. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 0 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

2. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 0.2 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

3. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 0.2 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

4. Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail 0.3 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

5. Audrey's Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Ipiwa Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 3 sights 0.5 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

7. Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.5 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. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 0.7 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

9. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 0.9 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

10. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 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

11. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 0.9 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

12. Franciscan Loop Trail–Lost Creek Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 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 · 35 min of walking