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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 195 min of walking

  2. Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 238 min of walking

  4. Towpath 9.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

  8. Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  11. Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  12. Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 12 min before dark.

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