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. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 0 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

2. Forest Route 5N87 3.1 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

3. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 3.1 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

4. Forest Route 5N04 2 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 4.4 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. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 9 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

7. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 9.8 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

8. Poison Canyon–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:29 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Bee Gulch Trail–Lodgepole, 7 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 232 min of walking

10. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 10 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

11. Frog Lake–Bee Gulch Trail, 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car11:34 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 11:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2020 ft climb · 409 min of walking

12. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 5 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 206 min of walking