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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Greenleaf Pond–Gillette Lake, 8 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Table Mountain Viewpoint–Aldrich-PCT Bypass Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Table Mountain–West Table Mountain Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Upper Munra Falls & old portage road via Forest Road 8400-777 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 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 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 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 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 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 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 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 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Camp Benson Falls–Gorge Trail #400, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car10:56 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 350 min of walking