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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 102 min of walking

  2. Drake Mountain 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 78 min of walking

  3. Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 77 min of walking

  4. Winchell Reservoir 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 102 min of walking

  5. Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  7. Broad Hill Road 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Rhodes Road 13.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 50 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 61 min of walking

  12. Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 34 min of walking