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.
This week’s evenings
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Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Post Pile–Loon Lake, 4 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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Chipmunk Bluff 1.5 mi away
Leave by 7:48 PM
- Leave trailhead7:48 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Wentworth Springs Road 3 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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McKinstry Lake & Wentworth Springs Road 3.1 mi away
Leave by 5:22 PM
- Leave trailhead5:22 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car10:26 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Bunker Hill & Wentworth Springs Road 4 mi away
Leave by 4:16 PM
- Leave trailhead4:16 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car11:08 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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13N71 & South Creek Road 5 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car9:18 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Dry Lakes Trail 5 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Rubicon Trail 5.7 mi away
Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car10:22 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 246 min of walking
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Ellis Lake–Bear Lake, 3 sights 5.9 mi away
Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car10:14 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 216 min of walking