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. Pacific Crest Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 280 min of walking

2. Gobblers Knob & Cedar Creek Trail (149A) via Pacific Crest Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 16 min of walking

3. Forest Road 62 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 92 min of walking

4. Stevenson Ridge Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 223 min of walking

5. Forest Road 025 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Forest Road 026 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walking

7. Grassy Knoll–Cold Spring, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 18 min of walking

8. 6500-030 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. CG-2030–Lookout Mountain Road, 3 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car11:17 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 11:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2170 ft climb · 443 min of walking

11. Soda Peaks Lake Trail #133–Trapper Creek Trail #192.1, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Puppy Dog viewpoint & Dog-Augspurger Tie Trail via Augspurger Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 182 min of walking