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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Fish Lake West Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

  2. Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 146 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  4. Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 221 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  7. Sumac Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  8. Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  9. Heron Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  11. Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walking

  12. Monarch Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 9 min before dark.

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