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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Thorpe Flats 0 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

  3. Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 35 min of walking

  4. Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 300 min of walking

  6. Origin Road 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Winter Solstice Road 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 116 min of walking

  9. Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Ten Mile Pass Road 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. McFait Canyon Road 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Twelve Mile Pass Road 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead