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.
This week’s evenings
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Rock Hill Road 0 mi away
Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Swimming Hole–Split Rock, 10 sights 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Plateau Viewpoint–Swimming Hole, 5 sights 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sunset Rock–Welcome Boulder, 8 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Millbrook Mountain–Welcome Boulder, 14 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 5:39 PM
- Leave trailhead5:39 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Welcome Boulder–Mohonk Lake, 6 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Three Brothers–Laurel Ledge Viewpoint, 13 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Laurel Ledge Viewpoint–Sunset Rock, 6 sights 1.7 mi away
Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Penny's Perch–Copes Lookout, 12 sights 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Copes Lookout–Artist's Rock, 10 sights 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Eagle Cliff–Mohonk Lake, 4 beaches 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:01 PM
- Be there7:01 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Antichrist Boulder–Boxcar Boulder, 10 sights 1.8 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking