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. Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Fox Ridge Road 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Hurdygurdy Road–Upper Gurdy Road Spur B, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Blue Dog Road–Blue Ridge Road Spur E, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car12:04 AM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 12:04 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 349 min of walking

4. Forest Route 16N20 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Forest Route 17N07 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Buck Lake Trail 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Forest Route 16N21 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

8. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

9. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Forest Route 18N04 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark9:04 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 198 min of walking

11. Muslatt Mountain Road Spur N 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Summit Valley Trail 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

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