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. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 220 min of walking

2. Bryan Meadow Trail & Sayles Canyon Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 222 min of walking

3. Huckleberry Mt.–Lake Audrian, 3 summits 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Angora Peak–Upper Echo Lake, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 272 min of walking

5. Showers Lake & Showers Lake Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 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

6. Dicks Peak & Gilmore Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3340 ft climb · 361 min of walking

7. Mount Tallac & Gilmore Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3020 ft climb · 242 min of walking

8. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 277 min of walking

9. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 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 · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Lake Margaret–Kirkwood Lake, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 6 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. Lake Sylvia–Bloodsucker Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking