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. 13N71 & South Fork Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 123 min of walking

2. South Fork Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

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

3. 13N20 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Wentworth Springs Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 98 min of walking

5. 13N71 & South Creek Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 119 min of walking

6. Dry Lakes Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 107 min of walking

7. Chipmunk Bluff 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. McKinstry Lake & Wentworth Springs Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 262 min of walking

9. Bunker Hill & Wentworth Springs Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 265 min of walking

10. Plum Creek Sunset Point–Plum Creek Road, 3 sights 2.6 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

11. Post Pile & Wentworth Springs Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 303 min of walking

12. Grey Sunset Point–Ellicott Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 230 min of walking