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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Lake Galena 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

  2. Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Cedar Trail 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  9. Spring Street Trail 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 58 min of walking

  10. Culvert Road Tunnel 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Apple Canyon Lake 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

  12. Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking