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. Colorado Hill–Colorado Hill Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 104 min of walking

2. Mogul Peak–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 108 min of walking

3. Haypress Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 111 min of walking

4. Colorado Hill Road & Shaft Spur Road via Loope Canyon Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 101 min of walking

5. Circle Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 110 min of walking

6. Barney Riley Trail–Connector Road, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:20 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2530 ft climb · 399 min of walking

7. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 8.3 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. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Burnside Lake Trail, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:13 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 11:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3040 ft climb · 420 min of walking

9. Hawkins Peak–Burnside Lake Trail, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3370 ft climb · 412 min of walking

10. Long Valley Road–Mud Lake Road, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

11. Long Valley Road & Spring Meyer Road 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 10.6 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