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. Chicken Hawk Spring 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 180 min of walking

2. 11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 2.7 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

3. Big Hill Viewpoint & Ice House Reservoir via Ice House Union Valley Connector Trail 2 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car11:01 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 11:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 324 min of walking

4. 11N70 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Baltic Peak via Happy Valley Road 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Happy Valley Road 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 8.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 09N47A Sunset Point & 09N47A 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Jenkinson Lake–Access, 3 sights 8.7 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

10. Blue Gouge Mine Road–Trail 8 Loop, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

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

11. Trail 8 & Trail 8A 9.3 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

12. Saddle Mountain 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 204 min of walking