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. Stations Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Blue Blossom Trail & Lawrence Creek Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cielo Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 87 min of walking

4. Bear Gulch Trail & Oljon Trail via Skyline Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Oljon Trail–Sierra Morena Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

7. Manzanita Trail–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 103 min of walking

8. Methuselah & Sierra Morena Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Teague Hill via Skyline Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 104 min of walking

10. Summit Spring & Skyline Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 99 min of walking

11. South Leaf Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 16 min of walking

12. Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking