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. West Lakes–Castle Peak Trail, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 116 min of walking

2. Lily Pond–Castle Valley East OHV Trail, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 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 · 630 ft climb · 120 min of walking

3. Castle Peak Trail–Castle Valley East OHV Trail Loop, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 115 min of walking

4. Castle Peak–Castle Peak Trail, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 117 min of walking

5. Sand Ridge Lake–Castle Valley North Road, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 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 · 760 ft climb · 119 min of walking

6. Andesite Peak & Castle Valley North Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 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 · 750 ft climb · 118 min of walking

7. Warren Lake–Castle Peak Trail, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 126 min of walking

8. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Frog Lake Overlook–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 10 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mount Stephens–Signal Hill, 5 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 80 min of walking

11. Signal Hill & Lytton Lake via Ski Ranch Lane 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 65 min of walking

12. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking