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.

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Lookout Mountain–Boulder Dash, 7 sights 0 mi away

Leave by 3:38 PM
1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car9:53 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 341 min of walking
Northstar Service Road 706–Northstar Service Road 900, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

Leave by 5:01 PM
1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car9:00 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 204 min of walking
116 Road–Boondocks, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

Leave by 2:41 PM
1. Leave trailhead2:41 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car10:32 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 436 min of walking
Washeshu Peak–High Camp to Emigrant Ridge, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

Leave by 3:11 PM
1. Leave trailhead3:11 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car9:32 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2820 ft climb · 346 min of walking
Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

Leave by 6:18 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
2. Sunset7:02 PM
3. Head back7:17 PM
4. At your car7:36 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 43 min of walking
Lake Cushing–Granite Chief Trail, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

Leave by 3:40 PM
1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car9:13 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 298 min of walking
Shirley Lake–Granite Chief Trail, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

Leave by 3:26 PM
1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car9:23 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 322 min of walking
Polar Bear Lake–Granite Chief Trail, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

Leave by 3:27 PM
1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car9:22 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 320 min of walking
Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

Leave by 6:22 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
2. Sunset7:02 PM
3. Head back7:17 PM
4. At your car7:28 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 31 min of walking
Granite Chief–Lake Cushing, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

Leave by 4:18 PM
1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car8:40 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 227 min of walking
Five Lakes Creek Trail–Thunder Mountain Trail, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

Leave by 4:22 PM
1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
2. Sunset7:01 PM
3. Head back7:16 PM
4. At your car8:31 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 213 min of walking
Tinker Knob–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 6 sights 6 mi away

Leave by 5:57 PM
1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
2. Sunset7:02 PM
3. Head back7:17 PM
4. At your car7:52 PM
5. Dark7:28 PM
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Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 80 min of walking

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