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. Glade Trail #661–Gravy Train, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

2. Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Gravy Train & Timberline West Leg Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 86 min of walking

4. Little Zigzag Falls–Enid Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Beargrass Trail & Gravy Train via Timberline Trail #600 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Hidden Lake–Hidden Lake Trail #779, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Burnt Lake–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. Pacific Crest Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 26 min of walking

10. Paradise Branch Falls–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

11. Pacific Crest Viewpoint via Timberline Trail #600 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Crosstown Trail #755 & Wally's Tie Trail #755A 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:07 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead