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. B-1510–C-8270, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:01 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:01 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 412 min of walking

2. B-1500–B-1510, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 268 min of walking

3. C-8220–C-8270, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Flash Mountain–Divide Trail South, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 175 min of walking

5. Divide Trail South & The Grunt via C-7000 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. B-1410–B-1510, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. C-7100–C-7400, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 64 min of walking

8. Greenline Climbing–Greenline, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. C-9000–Waddell Basin East Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:37 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 363 min of walking

10. BPA-2715–Divide Trail North, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car10:15 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 188 min of walking

11. C-8270 & Divide Trail North 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Rock Candy Mountain via C-4700 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking