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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 19 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. East Gate Extension 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:22 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking

  3. Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  4. 30th Infantry Rgmt 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:12 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 275 min of walking

  6. Chambers Lake 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

  7. Xmas Tree Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

  8. Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 103 min of walking

  11. Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead