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. Puppy Dog viewpoint & Dog Mountain Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 108 min of walking

2. Augspurger Mountain–Puppy Dog viewpoint, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 112 min of walking

3. Dog Mountain–Puppy Dog viewpoint, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 134 min of walking

4. Starvation Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Wygant Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 182 min of walking

5. Viento West Bluff & Perham Creek Road via Wygant Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 186 min of walking

6. Wygant Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 181 min of walking

7. Augspurger Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 169 min of walking

8. Bunker Keys Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 182 min of walking

9. Cook Hill Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1850 ft climb · 166 min of walking

10. Wind Mountain–Girl Scout Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 106 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 7 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 176 min of walking

12. Mount Defiance–Mitchell Point Trail #417 Loop, 6 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 69 min of walking