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. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Wheeler Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1360 ft climb · 296 min of walking

5. Bee Gulch Trail–Cape Horn Trail, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 365 min of walking

6. Poison Canyon–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1360 ft climb · 358 min of walking

7. Rock Lake–Duck Lake Bypass Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 394 min of walking

8. Heiser Lake–Mosquito Lake, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 119 min of walking

9. Summit Lake–Elephant Rock Lake, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car11:15 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 11:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 455 min of walking

10. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 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 · 610 ft climb · 61 min of walking

11. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 5.3 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

12. Frog Lake–207b, 6 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 74 min of walking