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. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Pacific Crest Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 230 min of walking

3. Showers Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 233 min of walking

4. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 222 min of walking

5. Huckleberry Mt.–Lake Audrian, 3 summits 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 288 min of walking

6. Bryan Meadow Trail & Sayles Canyon Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 271 min of walking

7. Stevens Peak via Pacific Crest Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Carson Pass & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Strawberry Pass–Schneider Camp 4WD Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 79 min of walking

10. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 74 min of walking

11. Lake Margaret & Lake Margaret Trail 5.8 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

12. Kirkwood Lake via Lake Margaret Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 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