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. Frog Lake–Blue Box Pass, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Blue Box Pass–220, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Barlow Butte–Upper Twin Lake, 7 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car11:22 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 11:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1650 ft climb · 434 min of walking

4. Pacific Crest Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 34 min of walking

5. Upper Twin Lake–Lower Twin Lake, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Lower Twin Lake–Frog Lake, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 11 min of walking

7. Frog Lake Buttes–Lower Twin Lake Loop, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 33 min of walking

8. Barlow Butte Trail #670 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 77 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Timberline Trail #600 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 222 min of walking

10. Pacific Crest Viewpoint via Timberline Trail #600 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 216 min of walking

11. Alpine Trail #660–Crosstown Trail #755, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 189 min of walking

12. Crosstown Trail #755 & Wally's Tie Trail #755A 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead