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. Cecret Lake–Lake Flora Loop, 10 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 152 min of walking

2. Sunset Pass–Home Run Trail, 3 sights 0.2 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

3. Cardiff Peak–Mount Baldy, 14 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1790 ft climb · 154 min of walking

4. Mount Baldy–Cecret Lake, 8 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 134 min of walking

5. Gloria Falls–Mount Baldy, 14 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 133 min of walking

6. Big Flat Spring–Sunset Pass, 4 sights 0.5 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

7. Clayton Peak–Bloods Lake, 6 sights 0.6 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

8. Evergreen Peak Viewpoint–Twin Lakes Reservoir, 18 sights 0.7 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

9. Flagstaff Mountain–Chad's Gap, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2020 ft climb · 220 min of walking

10. Kesler Peak–Montreal Spring, 6 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:05 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2470 ft climb · 368 min of walking

11. Monte Cristo–Cardiff Peak, 5 summits 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 196 min of walking

12. Gorilla Pass–Blackjack Road, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1290 ft climb · 119 min of walking