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. L-1050 Sunset Point–L-1050 Road, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. L-1120 Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 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

3. Tarbell Trail 0 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

4. Silver Star Viewpoint & Chinook Trail via Tarbell Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 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

5. Sturgeon Rock & Bluff Mountain Trail via Tarbell Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 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

6. Ross' Grade Sunset Point–Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), 4 sights 1.1 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

7. L-1180 Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 126 min of walking

8. Silver Star Viewpoint–Appaloosa Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 271 min of walking

9. Silver Star Viewpoint–Appaloosa Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 271 min of walking

10. Ed's Trail Arch–Silver Star Viewpoint, 8 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:55 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 249 min of walking

11. Silver Star Mountain–Appaloosa Trail, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 253 min of walking

12. Larch Mountain–Appaloosa Trail Loop, 10 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 135 min of walking