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. Flash Mountain–C-8270, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car12:13 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:13 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 449 min of walking

2. B-1500–B-1510, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. B-1510–C-8270, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car12:03 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:03 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. C-8400 & Divide Trail North via C-8000 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 67 min of walking

5. C-8220–C-8270, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. C-9000–Waddell Basin East Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car11:38 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. BPA-2715–Divide Trail North, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. B-8520–B-8580, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 135 min of walking

9. Divide Trail South & The Grunt via C-7000 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rock Candy Mountain via C-4700 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. C-4700 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 65 min of walking

12. C-8270 & Divide Trail North 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 18 min before dark.

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