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 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  2. 30th Infantry Rgmt 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

  3. Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. Porter Woods 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  5. Leave by 4:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 294 min of walking

  6. Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Water Flume Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

  8. Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

  9. Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. King Hill 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

  11. Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. East Gate Extension 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint