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 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

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

3. Forest Route 6N84 1.9 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

4. Forest Route 7N27 2.9 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

5. Forest Route 7N38 via Wolfe-Bray Trail 1.7 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

6. Spicer Meadow Reservoir & Wolfe-Bray Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

7. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 4.2 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

8. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail, 9 sights 4.5 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

9. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 71 min of walking

10. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 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.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 172 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

12. Reba–207b, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 70 min of walking