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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Forest Road 026 0 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
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Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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Forest Road 025 0.1 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
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Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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6500-030 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
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Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 16 min of walking
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Grassy Knoll–Cold Spring, 4 sights 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 18 min of walking
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Cedar Creek Trail (149A) via Pacific Crest Trail 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 17 min of walking
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Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 28 min of walking
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Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:41 PM
- Head back7:56 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 21 min of walking
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Forest Road 6800-530 via Forest Road 6800-511 6.9 mi away
Be there by 7:21 PM
- Be there7:21 PM
- Sunset7:41 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Forest Road 62 4 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
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Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 92 min of walking
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Stevenson Ridge Trail 8 mi away
Leave by 5:10 PM
- Leave trailhead5:10 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car9:28 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 223 min of walking
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Leave by 5:29 PM
- Leave trailhead5:29 PM
- Sunset7:41 PM
- Head back7:56 PM
- At your car9:06 PM
- Dark8:12 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 182 min of walking