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 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 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 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Shellrock Mountain & Surveyor's Ridge via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. 1700-673–Forest Road 1700-160, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 226 min of walking

5. Forest Road 1700-120 via Super Connector Trail 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 car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Palisade Point–Lookout Mountain, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2090 ft climb · 411 min of walking

7. Forest Road 1720-123–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 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. Bottle Prairie Trail #455–Forest Road 1700-684, 7 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Forest Road 1700-680 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 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

10. Forest Road 1700-684 & Forest Road 1700-685 0.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 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

11. Forest Road 1700-130 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 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

12. Forest Road 1700-690 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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