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 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 397 min of walking

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

   Leave by 3:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 414 min of walking

3. Folger Peak 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 75 min of walking

4. Forest Route 5N87 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

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

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 205 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:40 PM

   1. Be there6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 236 min of walking

8. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 298 min of walking

9. Forest Route 5N04 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 320 min of walking

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

    Leave by 2:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car10:37 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 453 min of walking

12. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 203 min of walking