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. Buck Creek Trail–Monte Carlo, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 155 min of walking

2. Cook Hill Trail 3 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

3. Augspurger Trail 3 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

4. Bunker Keys Road 3.2 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

5. CG-2950 Road & N-3000 Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 188 min of walking

6. BPA Road–CG 2930, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 191 min of walking

7. N-4100 Road via N-4000 Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Nestor Peak–Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. N-1730 Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Road B-1000 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. Road N-050 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Little Baldy Peak–N-4600 Road, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 216 min of walking