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. Forest Route 5N87 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Forest Route 5N04 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 189 min of walking

4. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 251 min of walking

5. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 285 min of walking

6. Spicer Meadow Reservoir & Wolfe-Bray Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 105 min of walking

7. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 11.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 247 min of walking

9. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car11:43 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 425 min of walking

10. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Folger Peak 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Poison Canyon–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car11:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 11:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 392 min of walking