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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Olgatree Road 0 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

  2. Lyons Ranch Trail 2.3 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

  3. Arbor Camp Ridge Road 4.1 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Pine Ridge Road 7.9 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

  8. Chappell Saddle Road 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  9. 44 Creek Loop 10.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:12 PM

    1. Be there8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 8:12 PM

    1. Be there8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint