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 2.2 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. Shellrock Mountain & Surveyor's Ridge via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 2.6 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

3. Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 3 sights 2.7 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

4. Mill Creek Ridge–Forest Road 1700-662, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 19 min of walking

5. 1700-673–Forest Road 1700-160, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Bald Butte–Surveyor's Ridge, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 178 min of walking

7. Surveyor's Ridge & 1700-673 via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1790 ft climb · 281 min of walking

8. Forest Road 1700-671 via Forest Road 1700-660 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 66 min of walking

9. Forest Road 1700-684 & Forest Road 1700-685 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

10. Bottle Prairie Trail #455–Forest Road 1700-684, 7 sights 1.9 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

11. Forest Road 1700-680 2.7 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

12. Forest Road 1720-120–Super Connector, 3 sights 2.9 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