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. Ridgegate Trail & Willow Creek Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 16 min of walking

2. Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. Wagon Viewpoint–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walking

4. Bluffs Overlook & East/West Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 18 min of walking

5. Wildcat Point–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 79 min of walking

6. East/West Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 18 min of walking

7. Tepe Overlook via Bluffs Regional Park Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Bluffs Regional Park Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Glendale Farm OS–Newlin's Gold Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 71 min of walking

10. Newlin's Gold Trail & Rosie Rueter Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 75 min of walking

11. Rueter-Hess Reservoir–Rueter-Hess Reservoir Spillway, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Waterin' Hole Loop Trail & Wildcat Mountain Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 44 min of walking