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. Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Rock Lake–Summit Lake, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 297 min of walking

3. Summit Lake–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

4. Union Reservoir–Summit Lake, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 149 min of walking

5. Forest Route 6N84 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Forest Route 7N27 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Forest Route 7N38 via Wolfe-Bray Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 257 min of walking

8. Spicer Meadow Reservoir–Forest Route 7N38, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 223 min of walking

9. Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail, 9 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 153 min of walking

11. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead