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 of 12 spots
  1. Ridgewood Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  2. Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

  3. Big Creek Bikeway 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  7. Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

  8. Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:09 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 238 min of walking

  9. Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 52 min of walking

  10. Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  11. Leave by 4:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:10 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 11:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 364 min of walking

  12. Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking