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 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 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 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Forest Route 5N04 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 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 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Forest Route 6N29Y & Wolfe-Bray Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 88 min of walking

8. Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

9. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 10.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 129 min of walking