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. C-4800 & Divide Trail North via C-4700 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 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.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 154 min of walking

2. Rock Candy Mountain & Divide Trail North via C-4700 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 189 min of walking

3. Flash Mountain–C-8000, 3 sights 3.1 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

4. C-7400–C-8000, 4 sights 3.1 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

5. A-Line–BPA-2715, 9 sights 3.1 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

6. BPA-2690–BPA-2715, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 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 · 192 min of walking

7. A-5000–BPA-2715, 4 sights 3.1 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. B-1510–B-8580, 6 sights 3.2 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

9. B-8510–B-8580, 4 sights 3.4 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

10. B-8510–B-8580, 3 sights 3.1 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

11. Kennedy Falls–Falls Trail, 7 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 47 min of walking

12. Bent Timber–Green Rock, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 51 min of walking