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. Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Onion Valley Road 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & 12N65 via Peavine Point Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

5. Big Mountain 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 167 min of walking

6. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Saddle Mountain 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 12N47 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mosquito Road & Onion Valley Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 176 min of walking

11. Peavine Point Road 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

12. Sand Mount Boulevard 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint