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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Neal Smith Trail 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. High Trestle Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  8. Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 224 min of walking

  9. Gay Lea Wilson Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 316 min of walking

  10. Leave by 3:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:41 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 386 min of walking

  11. Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

  12. Leave by 3:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:28 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 366 min of walking