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–Forest Road 1800-220, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Monte Carlo & Monte Cristo Trail via Buck Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 334 min of walking

3. CG-2950 Road & N-3000 Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. BPA Road–CG 2930, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

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

5. Nestor Peak–Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

6. N-1730 Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. N-4100 Road via N-4000 Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Road B-1000 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

9. Road N-050 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Little Baldy Peak–N-4600 Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Cg 3000 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 222 min of walking

12. BPA Road–CG 3015, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 115 min of walking