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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Marsh Hawk Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  8. Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car11:35 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 311 min of walking

  9. Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car10:34 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 188 min of walking

  10. Ironweed Trail 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 8:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car10:45 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 min of walking