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. Blue Rock Trail–Forest Route 5N14, 5 sights 3.3 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

2. Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights 3.4 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

3. Forest Route 6N29Y & Wolfe-Bray Trail 0.2 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. Spicer Meadow Reservoir & Wolfe-Bray Trail 1.7 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

5. Forest Route 6N84 1.9 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

6. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail Loop, 6 sights 4.5 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. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 6.2 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

9. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 5 sights 6.2 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

10. Wheeler Lake–207b, 7 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 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 · 660 ft climb · 130 min of walking

11. Reba–207b, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 128 min of walking

12. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 6.2 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