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. Mace Mill Road–Rock Creek Loop, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car12:20 AM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 12:20 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 441 min of walking

2. Tunnel Hill Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 94 min of walking

3. Balderson Trail–Depthcharge Loop, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 117 min of walking

4. Peavine Point Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walking

5. Mosquito Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

6. Sand Mount Boulevard 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. Mace Mill Road & Unnecessary Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Mace Mill Loop–Sugarloaf Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir–12N65, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 197 min of walking

10. Onion Valley Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 166 min of walking

11. Balderson Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Slate Canyon Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walking