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 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. Cardiff Peak–Mount Baldy, 14 sights 0.3 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

3. Monte Cristo–Cardiff Peak, 5 summits 0.3 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

4. Gorilla Pass–Blackjack Road, 4 sights 0.5 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

5. Blackjack Road–Miller Hill Mining Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 135 min of walking

6. Blackjack Waterfall–Blackjack Road, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 170 min of walking

7. Flagstaff Mountain–Chad's Gap, 3 sights 0.7 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

8. Sunday Saddle–Dick Bass Highway, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 157 min of walking

9. Sunset Pass–Home Run Trail, 3 sights 1 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

10. Baby Thunder Trail–Chauner's Loop Loop, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 127 min of walking

11. Red Stack–Twin Peaks (east), 7 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 173 min of walking

12. Twin Peaks (east)–Silver Lake Flat, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3420 ft climb · 348 min of walking