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 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 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 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 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 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Forest Road 2730-200 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Post Camp Trail #467 via Badger Creek Trail #479 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. West Point via Forest Road 2730-200 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Flag Point via Forest Road 2730-200 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:59 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 10:59 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 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 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 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 110 min of walking