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. T500 Road & T710 Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Tall Trees Grove–Dolason Prairie Trail, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Dolason Prairie Trail–Emerald Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 265 min of walking

4. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. 44 Creek Loop 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Redwood Creek Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 236 min of walking

7. McArthur Creek Loop Loop 5 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Olgatree Road 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Redwood Creek–Orick Horse Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 108 min of walking

10. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Lost Man Creek Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 96 min of walking

12. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

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