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. Forest Road 1700-690 & Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 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 · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walking

2. Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Forest Road 1700-120 via Super Connector Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Forest Road 1700-680 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Forest Road 1700-684 & Forest Road 1700-685 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bottle Prairie Trail #455–Forest Road 1700-684, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 279 min of walking

7. Forest Road 1720-123–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Forest Road 1700-130 2.1 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. Forest Road 1700-690 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 2.6 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

11. Knebal Spring–Bottle Prairie Trail #455 Loop, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 225 min of walking

12. Clinger Spring–Forest Road 1720-123, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 244 min of walking