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-8510–B-8580, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 103 min of walking

2. B-1510–B-8580, 6 sights 2.7 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

3. C-9000–Waddell Basin East Trail, 3 sights 2.1 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

4. B-8510–B-8580, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 270 min of walking

5. S-0080 & S-0082 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. A-Line–BPA-2715, 9 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 191 min of walking

7. A-5000–BPA-2715, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 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.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 193 min of walking

8. C-4700 4.7 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

9. Rock Candy Mountain via C-4700 4.9 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

10. B-1500–B-1510, 5 sights 5.8 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

11. B-1400–B-1410, 4 sights 6 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

12. C-8270 & Divide Trail North 6 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