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 of 12 spots
  1. Chipmunk Bluff 0 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

  2. Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  3. Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  4. Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  5. Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 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.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 269 min of walking

  6. Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car11:08 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 377 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Dry Lakes Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 98 min of walking

  10. 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

  11. South Fork Trail 6.1 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

  12. Rubicon Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 193 min of walking