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. Hawkins Peak–Hope Valley, 3 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 369 min of walking

2. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Connector Road Spur B, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 320 min of walking

3. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Burnside Lake Trail, 3 sights 2.5 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

4. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Stevens Peak & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2630 ft climb · 210 min of walking

8. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Armstrong Connector Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walking

10. Armstrong Connector Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 312 min of walking

11. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

12. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking