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. Pyramid Rock & Bluff Mountain Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car10:58 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 375 min of walking

2. Silver Star Mountain–Bluff Mountain Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 357 min of walking

3. Silver Star Viewpoint–Bluff Mountain Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 141 min of walking

4. L-1211A Road–Starway Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 131 min of walking

5. Star Creek Falls–Silver Star Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Silver Star Viewpoint–Bluff Mountain Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 141 min of walking

7. Ed's Trail Arch–Silver Star Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 141 min of walking

8. Silver Star Viewpoint–Bluff Mountain Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 141 min of walking

9. Larch Mountain–Silver Star Viewpoint, 6 sights 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Tarbell Trail 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Grouse Vista Trail–Indian Pits Trail, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Indian Pits Trail–Silver Star Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2020 ft climb · 225 min of walking