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. Swimming Hole–Split Rock, 10 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Plateau Viewpoint–Swimming Hole, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 106 min of walking

3. Sunset Rock–Welcome Boulder, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 93 min of walking

4. Millbrook Mountain–Welcome Boulder, 14 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 143 min of walking

5. Welcome Boulder–Mohonk Lake, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 93 min of walking

6. High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Three Brothers–Laurel Ledge Viewpoint, 13 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 29 min of walking

8. Boxcar Boulder–The Trapps, 10 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Rock Hill Road 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Antichrist Boulder–Boxcar Boulder, 10 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Whale's Head & Lost City Viewpoint via High Peter's Kill Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 139 min of walking

12. Hidden Pond–Bull Wheel Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 96 min of walking