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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 66 min of walking
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Be there by 7:20 PM
- Be there7:20 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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1700-673–Forest Road 1700-160, 3 sights 0.4 mi away
Leave by 5:28 PM
- Leave trailhead5:28 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car9:49 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Mill Creek Ridge–Forest Road 1700-662, 5 sights 0.4 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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Be there by 7:20 PM
- Be there7:20 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 7:14 PM
- Leave trailhead7:14 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 3 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Aubert Reservoir & Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 71 min of walking
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Be there by 7:19 PM
- Be there7:19 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Palisade Point–Lookout Mountain, 8 sights 6.4 mi away
Leave by 3:28 PM
- Leave trailhead3:28 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car10:54 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Forest Road 1700-680 3.6 mi away
Be there by 7:20 PM
- Be there7:20 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead