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 3.5 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. Spicer Meadow Reservoir & Wolfe-Bray Trail 0 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

3. Forest Route 6N29Y & Wolfe-Bray Trail 1.4 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

4. Forest Route 6N84 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 1.1 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

6. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 4.6 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

7. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail Loop, 6 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 204 min of walking

8. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 4.9 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

9. Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 111 min of walking

10. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 197 min of walking

11. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 5 sights 5.5 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

12. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 5.6 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