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. Wagon Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 101 min of walking

2. Eagle's Roost Trail & Thompsom Gulch Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Big Dipper–Eagle's Roost Trail, 8 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Big Tree Trail–Marsh Creek Trail Loop, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 83 min of walking

5. Road 400 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Little Lake - Sherwood Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 92 min of walking

7. Endo–Gas Cap Loop, 9 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 25 min of walking

8. Big Dipper–Big Tree Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 83 min of walking

9. Observatory Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cook House Trail & Emerald Highway 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. S&H–Sheep Shit Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Sheep Shit Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead