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. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint & Oval Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Palisade Point & Oval Lake via Divide Trail #458 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Forest Road 2711-011–Forest Road 2730-200, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 153 min of walking

4. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Post Camp Trail #467 via Badger Creek Trail #479 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Forest Road 2730-200 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. West Point via Forest Road 2730-200 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Flag Point via Forest Road 2730-200 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car11:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 11:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 376 min of walking

10. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint–Fifteenmile Trail #456, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:15 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 331 min of walking

11. Lookout Mountain–Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 69 min of walking

12. Mill Creek Buttes–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 8 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 287 min of walking