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. Country Woods Trail (dead end)–Fourtyniner Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 167 min of walking

2. Country Woods Trail (dead end) via Snowy River Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Caswell Sunset Point & Barney Creek Road 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Graystone Trail–Roundhill Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Indian Creek Reservoir & Indian Creek Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. El Dorado Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Forest Lake Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach & Gam Saan Trail via Monroe Ridge Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Finnon Lake & Finnon Recreation Area Beach via Claim Street 10.2 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

10. Dutch Canyon Road & Ridge Route 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

11. Darling Ridge Loop & Dutch Canyon Road 12.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 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

12. Rock Creek Loop 12.3 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