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. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 0 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

2. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 4.1 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

3. Folger Peak 5.8 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

4. Forest Route 5N87 6.3 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

5. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 181 min of walking

6. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 6.4 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

7. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 6.9 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

8. Clark Fork Trail & Seven Pines Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2570 ft climb · 353 min of walking

9. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 7.3 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

10. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 3:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car11:38 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 11:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 436 min of walking

11. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 51 min of walking