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. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Blue Ridge Road Spur K–Sugar Road Spur A, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Summit Valley Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Muslatt Mountain Road Spur N 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Fox Ridge Road & Horse Flat Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 101 min of walking

7. Forest Route 16N21 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. 14N39 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

9. Summit Valley Peak & Summit Valley Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

10. Phil Road 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 16N23 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1290 ft climb · 196 min of walking

12. Forest Route 16N20 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking