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. Hobbs Wall Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Childs-Hill & Hamilton Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 347 min of walking

3. Coastal Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Crescent Beach & Coastal Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Wilson Creek Beach & California Coastal Trail 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lagoon Pond–Wilson Creek Beach, 3 beaches 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Craigs Creek Trail 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 117 min of walking

8. 16N23 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2170 ft climb · 308 min of walking

9. Klamath River Overlook–Lagoon Pond, 3 sights 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. SkyTrail Observation Deck–Towering Inferno, 5 sights 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Earl & Lake Earl Coastal Lagoon Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Beach Sunset Point–Beach Trail, 3 sights 10.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead