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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Chipmunk Bluff 1.5 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  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 5 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 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    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

  11. Rubicon Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car10:22 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    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

  12. Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    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