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.
This week’s evenings
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Buck Creek Trail–Forest Road 1800-220, 4 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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CG 2930 & N-3300 Road via N-3000 Road 3.4 mi away
Leave by 4:17 PM
- Leave trailhead4:17 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car10:22 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 330 min of walking
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Road N-050 0 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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N-4100 Road via N-4000 Road 2 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Road B-1000 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Nestor Peak–Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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N-1730 Road 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Little Baldy Peak–N-4600 Road, 3 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 5:02 PM
- Leave trailhead5:02 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car9:13 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 4:12 PM
- Leave trailhead4:12 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car10:21 PM
- Dark8:09 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Forest Road 6800-530 via Forest Road 6800-511 4.7 mi away
Be there by 7:19 PM
- Be there7:19 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 28 min of walking
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Bunker Keys Road 5.3 mi away
Leave by 5:30 PM
- Leave trailhead5:30 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:51 PM
- Dark8:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint