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. Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 264 min of walking

2. Post Pile–Loon Lake, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 252 min of walking

3. Chipmunk Bluff 2.2 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

4. Wentworth Springs Road 3 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. McKinstry Lake & Wentworth Springs Road 3.1 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

6. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

7. 13N20 3.5 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

8. Bunker Hill & Wentworth Springs Road 4 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

9. 13N71 & South Creek Road 5 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

10. Dry Lakes Trail 5 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

11. Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Ellis Lake–Bear Lake, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 226 min of walking