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. Dog Mountain–Puppy Dog viewpoint, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Puppy Dog viewpoint & Dog Mountain Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Augspurger Mountain–Puppy Dog viewpoint, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Starvation Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Wygant Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

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

5. Augspurger Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Viento West Bluff & Perham Creek Road via Wygant Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Wygant Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

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

8. Cook Hill Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Wind Mountain & Wind Mountain Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 92 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bunker Keys Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 7 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 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 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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