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. Cook Hill Trail 0.6 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

2. 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.

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

3. Viento West Bluff & Perham Creek Road via Wygant Trail 1 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

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. Wygant Lower Viewpoint–100L Toilet Bowl Loop, 8 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2070 ft climb · 270 min of walking

6. Augspurger Trail 1.9 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

7. Bunker Keys Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Puppy Dog viewpoint & Dog Mountain Trail 2.7 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

9. Augspurger Mountain–Puppy Dog viewpoint, 5 sights 2.7 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

10. Dog Mountain–Puppy Dog viewpoint, 5 sights 2.7 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

11. Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 2:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4840 ft climb · 402 min of walking

12. CG 2930 & N-3300 Road via N-3000 Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 330 min of walking