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. Lake Earl–Beach Sunset Point, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:14 PM

   1. Be there8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Dark9:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Beach Sunset Point–Beach Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:14 PM

   1. Be there8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Dark9:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Dead Lake Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:14 PM

   1. Be there8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Dark9:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Tolowa 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Head back8:49 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark9:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

5. Pala Road via Pasture Road 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Head back8:49 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Sand Hill Road 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:14 PM

   1. Be there8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Dark9:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Dead Lake Trail & Sweetwater Creek Trail 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:14 PM

   1. Be there8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Dark9:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Crescent Beach & California Coastal Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Head back8:49 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

9. Feather Canyon Road–Forest Route 17N22, 3 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:34 PM
   3. Head back8:49 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 94 min of walking

10. Childs-Hill & Hamilton Road 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car11:09 PM
    5. Dark9:05 PM

    Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 336 min of walking

11. Coastal Trail 7.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:13 PM

    1. Be there8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Dark9:05 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:05 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Hobbs Wall Loop 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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