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. Edison Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

2. Tree Farm Road Loop via Badger Hill Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Cable Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 76 min of walking

4. 11N05Y 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Big Mountain 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Jenkinson Lake–Access, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Trail 8 & Trail 8A 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Slate Mountain via 12N76 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Saddle Mountain 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 64 min of walking

10. Sand Mount Boulevard 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 172 min of walking

11. Onion Valley Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 166 min of walking

12. 11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 51 min of walking