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. Leesville Lake & Buckeye Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Buckeye Trail–Fox Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 127 min of walking

4. Hawthorne Sunset Point–East Pine Valley Trail, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. East Pine Valley Trail & Horseshoe Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Colby Loop & East Pine Valley Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Colby Loop & East Pine Valley Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Buzzards Roost–Dessecker Sunset Point, 3 sights 14.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Dessecker Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 14.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake, 9 sights 14.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:29 PM

    1. Be there7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pioneer Point–Dover Lake Loop, 6 sights 14.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:29 PM

    1. Be there7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Multi Use Sunset Point–Dessecker Sunset Point, 3 sights 14.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:29 PM

    1. Be there7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead