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. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 425 min of walking

2. Clark Fork Trail & Seven Pines Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 285 min of walking

4. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Folger Peak 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 247 min of walking

7. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:37 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Forest Route 5N87 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking

9. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:54 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 327 min of walking