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 0 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

2. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & 12N65 via Peavine Point Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

3. Sand Mount Boulevard 2 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

4. Onion Valley Road 2.3 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

5. Mosquito Road 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Loop Cutoff Road & Loop Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walking

7. Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 64 min of walking

8. Mace Mill Road–Rock Creek Loop, 4 sights 4.7 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

9. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. Tunnel Hill Road 5.3 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

11. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 5.4 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

12. Saddle Mountain 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 64 min of walking