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. Shirley Lake–Granite Chief Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 322 min of walking

2. Polar Bear Lake–Granite Chief Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 320 min of walking

3. Tinker Knob & Granite Chief Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 351 min of walking

4. Lake Cushing–Granite Chief Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 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.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 298 min of walking

5. Granite Chief–Lake Cushing, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 227 min of walking

6. Five Lakes Creek Trail–Thunder Mountain Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 213 min of walking

7. Washeshu Peak–High Camp to Emigrant Ridge, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 3:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2820 ft climb · 346 min of walking

8. Five Lakes Trailhead & Five Lakes Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 139 min of walking

9. Pacific Crest Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1480 ft climb · 141 min of walking

10. Historic Western States Trail & Whiskey Creek Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 156 min of walking

11. Twin Peaks via Pacific Crest Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 168 min of walking

12. Ward Peak 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 131 min of walking