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. North Beach via North Bragg Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Grand Tour Trail–Grand Tour, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Candlestick Trail & Grand Tour Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Laurel Ridge Sunset Point–Candlestick Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Candlestick Trail & Claypit Run 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 43 min of walking

6. Garrett Hill 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Henry Hudson Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 165 min of walking

8. Cuesta Ridge Trail & Grand Tour 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pews Creek via Henry Hudson Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 min of walking

10. Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Midland Beach–Cedar Grove Beach, 4 beaches 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. South Beach–Midland Beach, 6 beaches 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking