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. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 157 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 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 · 6 min of walking

4. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Black Mountain–Monte Bello Road (Trail) Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Turtle Rock–Wallace Stegner Bench, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 345 min of walking

7. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 412 min of walking

8. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 9 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 371 min of walking

9. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Wallace Stegner Bench–Canyon Trail, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 3:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:34 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 378 min of walking

11. Page Mill Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 39 min of walking

12. Pony Tracks Fire Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 64 min of walking