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. Blue Unpaved Trail–Brown Unpaved Trail, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 122 min of walking

2. Horsetail Lake–Green Unpaved Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 123 min of walking

3. Sag Valley Brown Unpaved Loop & Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Green Unpaved Trail & Tan Unpaved Spur 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

5. Edelweiss Lake & Green Unpaved Trail via Cal-Sag Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. 159th Street Bikeway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 177 min of walking

8. Lake Sedgewick & 159th Street Bikeway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. St. Francis Pond 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

10. St. Francis Pond 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

11. Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

12. Sag Quarry West & John Husar I&M Canal Paved Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking