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. Greenleaf Pond–Gillette Lake, 8 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Benson Way Trail #405B–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Lower Ruckel Creek Falls–Buck Point Trail #439, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Table Mountain Viewpoint–Aldrich-PCT Bypass Trail, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Upper Munra Falls & old portage road via Forest Road 8400-777 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Stevenson Ridge Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 223 min of walking

9. Tenas Falls–Wahtum Lake, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Hamilton Mountain–Phlox Point, 10 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:36 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. East Hardy Ridge Trail–Equestrian Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Phlox Point–Phlox Point Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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