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-8000, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 218 min of walking

2. C-7400–C-8000, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 214 min of walking

3. A-Line–BPA-2715, 9 sights 1.5 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

4. A-5000–BPA-2715, 4 sights 1.5 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

5. B-1510–B-8580, 6 sights 1.7 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

6. BPA-2715–Divide Trail North, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

7. B-8500 & B-8580 2.2 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.

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

8. C-4700 2.7 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 2.9 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. C-8000–C-8900, 3 sights 3.3 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

11. C-9000–Waddell Basin East Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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

12. S-3110 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walking