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. Sunset Pass–Home Run Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2230 ft climb · 285 min of walking

2. Big Flat Spring–Sunset Pass, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 104 min of walking

3. Clayton Peak–Bloods Lake, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car11:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 394 min of walking

4. 10420–Guardsman Peak, 13 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 178 min of walking

5. Guardsman Peak & Dead Tree via Jupiter Peak 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking

6. Scott Hill–Guardsman Peak, 4 summits 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Dead Tree–Jupiter Access, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Holman Ridge-Cabin Flat Trail–Old Trench Road Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1290 ft climb · 224 min of walking

9. Kesler Peak–Montreal Spring, 14 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car12:46 AM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 12:46 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2900 ft climb · 547 min of walking

10. Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 85 min of walking

11. Evergreen Peak Viewpoint–Twin Lakes Reservoir, 18 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:34 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 324 min of walking

12. Mount Baldy–Mount Millicent, 15 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2090 ft climb · 182 min of walking