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. Benson Way Trail #405B–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Lower Ruckel Creek Falls–Buck Point Trail #439, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 127 min of walking

3. Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 120 min of walking

4. Table Mountain Viewpoint–Aldrich-PCT Bypass Trail, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3150 ft climb · 268 min of walking

5. Table Mountain–West Table Mountain Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 264 min of walking

6. Greenleaf Pond–Gillette Lake, 8 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 377 min of walking

7. Upper Munra Falls & old portage road via Forest Road 8400-777 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Tenas Falls–Wahtum Lake, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 96 min of walking

9. Hamilton Mountain–Phlox Point, 10 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2440 ft climb · 385 min of walking

10. East Hardy Ridge Trail–Equestrian Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 201 min of walking

11. Phlox Point–Phlox Point Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 199 min of walking

12. CG-1400 Road & Cedar Swamp Road 8 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint