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. Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 277 min of walking

2. Forest Road 1700-671–Forest Road 1720-120, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 69 min of walking

3. Forest Road 1700-120 via Super Connector Trail 3.2 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. Palisade Point–Lookout Mountain, 8 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Forest Road 1700-682–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 264 min of walking

6. Forest Road 1720-123–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 5 sights 2.3 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

7. Bottle Prairie Trail #455–Forest Road 1700-684, 7 sights 2.9 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

8. Forest Road 1700-130 3 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. Knebal Spring–Bottle Prairie Trail #455 Loop, 3 sights 0.3 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

10. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 2.9 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. Clinger Spring–Forest Road 1720-123, 5 sights 2.3 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

12. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car11:14 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 423 min of walking