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 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car10:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 396 min of walking

2. CG-2950 Road & N-3000 Road 3.4 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

3. BPA Road–CG 2930, 5 sights 3.4 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

4. Monte Carlo & B-1200 Road via Buck Creek Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 127 min of walking

5. Nestor Peak–Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.8 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. Little Baldy Peak–Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2490 ft climb · 279 min of walking

7. Weldon Wagon Trail 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. N-1730 Road 3.7 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

9. N-4100 Road via N-4000 Road 4.3 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 · 20 min of walking

10. Road B-1000 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

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

11. Road N-050 4.5 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

12. Cg 3000 4 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