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.

11 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Meadows Canyon Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 62 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

  11. Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead