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. Forest Road 060 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Forest Road 6800-530 via Forest Road 6800-511 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Grassy Knoll 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   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

5. Triangle Pass via Grassy Knoll Trail 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Cedar Creek Trail (149A) via Pacific Crest Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   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

7. Buck Creek Trail–Forest Road 1800-220, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

8. Gobblers Knob & Cedar Creek Trail (149A) via Pacific Crest Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   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

9. Forest Road 026 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   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

10. Augspurger Mountain via Augspurger Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1420 ft climb · 181 min of walking

11. 6500-030 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    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

12. Monte Carlo & Monte Cristo Trail via Buck Creek Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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