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. Barlow Butte–Upper Twin Lake, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car11:20 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

3. Pacific Crest Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

4. Blue Box Pass–220, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

5. Upper Twin Lake–Lower Twin Lake, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 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 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

8. Barlow Butte Trail #670 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Pacific Crest Viewpoint via Timberline Trail #600 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

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

10. Crosstown Trail #755 & Wally's Tie Trail #755A 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:19 PM

    1. Be there7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Dark8:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Alpine Trail #660–Gravy Train, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 84 min of walking

12. Beargrass Trail & Gravy Train via Timberline Trail #600 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking