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. Big Hill Viewpoint & Ice House Reservoir via Ice House Union Valley Connector Trail 2 0 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

2. Chicken Hawk Spring 5.1 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

3. 11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1170 ft climb · 261 min of walking

4. Bloodsucker Trail & Windmiller Trail via Lyons Creek Trail 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 137 min of walking

5. Lake Sylvia–Bloodsucker Trail, 3 sights 7.9 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

6. Lyons Lake–Bloodsucker Trail, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking

7. Bloodsucker Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. 13N71 & South Fork Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 175 min of walking

9. Dry Lakes Trail–South Creek Road, 4 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 189 min of walking

10. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 9.3 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

11. Chipmunk Bluff 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. South Fork Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2020 ft climb · 288 min of walking