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 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 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 2.7 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

4. Palisade Point–Lookout Mountain, 8 sights 3.3 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

5. Forest Road 1700-682–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 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 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

7. Bottle Prairie Trail #455–Forest Road 1700-684, 7 sights 2.5 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

8. Forest Road 1700-130 2.5 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

9. Knebal Spring–Bottle Prairie Trail #455 Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 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 2.5 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

11. Clinger Spring–Forest Road 1720-123, 5 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 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 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car11:16 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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