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 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Pony Express Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Bryan Creek Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 39 min of walking

6. Lover's Leap & Lovers Leap via Pony Express Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

7. Showers Lake–Little Round Top Trail Loop, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 2:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 232 min of walking

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

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 296 min of walking

11. Strawberry Pass–Schneider Camp 4WD Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Lake Margaret & Lake Margaret Trail 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead