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. Arbor Camp Ridge Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Pine Ridge Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 96 min of walking

3. Lyons Ranch Trail 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hot Lap Trail–Midslope Road, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:10 PM

   1. Be there8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:30 PM
   3. Dark9:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Pine Ridge Trail & Saddle Mountain Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:30 PM
   3. Head back8:45 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark9:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

6. Pine Ridge Trail–Saddle Mountain Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:30 PM
   3. Head back8:45 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark9:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Olgatree Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car11:26 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 11:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 316 min of walking

8. Tall Trees Grove–Dolason Prairie Trail, 5 sights 11.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Dolason Prairie Trail–Emerald Ridge Trail, 3 sights 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 231 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. T500 Road & T710 Road 12.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:12 PM

    1. Be there8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Crannell Road via Hammond Truck Road 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:12 PM

    1. Be there8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Crannell Road 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 14 min before dark.

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