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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  2. Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 144 min of walking

  3. Abandoned Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  4. Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

  5. Mt. Zig Loop 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  7. Race to Sean Connery 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  9. Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking