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. Storm Mountain & Mine Road via Foggy Park Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2840 ft climb · 327 min of walking

2. Foggy Park Viewpoint & Mine Road via Foggy Park Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2380 ft climb · 303 min of walking

3. Lookout Mountain–Greer Road Spur C1, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 2:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car11:21 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 11:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 493 min of walking

4. Signal Mountain–Bulwark Ridge Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3320 ft climb · 447 min of walking

5. Donner Pass Trail–Greer Road Spur C1, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 288 min of walking

6. Panorama Peak–Panorama Peak Road, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 269 min of walking

7. Pole Hill Road & Sugarloaf Mountain Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 266 min of walking

8. Foggy Park Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Fire Route 154–Greer Road Spur C1, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 312 min of walking

10. The Notch–Solitude Creek Road, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 269 min of walking

11. Sugarloaf Mountain–Pole Hill Road, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. Flattop Mountain–Ptarmigan Glacier, 6 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 2:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car10:34 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3810 ft climb · 454 min of walking