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. Balancing Rock via Warner Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 193 min of walking

2. Sunrise Hill & Lookout Point via Warner Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 187 min of walking

3. Warner Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 169 min of walking

4. Warner Viewpoint & Warner Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Archer via Warner Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 45 min of walking

6. High Rock–Sprague Rd Station 2, 17 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

7. CCC Water Hole #15–CCC Water Hole #16, 4 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Crocker Pond–CCC Water Hole #15, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Bristol Blake State Reservoir & Stony Brook Reservoir 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Pinnacle via Warner Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sunset Ledge–Sunset Lake, 8 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Disc Golf Course 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking