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. Forest Road 4110-127 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 249 min of walking

2. Forest Road 4110-123 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1360 ft climb · 189 min of walking

3. Blowout Mountain Trail #1318–Forest Road 4110-119, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 218 min of walking

4. 5220-110 & National Forest Development Road 5220 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 120 min of walking

5. Pacific Crest Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 84 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 4112-111 & 4112-112 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. 4112-111 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 79 min of walking

8. Forest Road 4110-140–Forest Road 4110-141, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1600 ft climb · 236 min of walking

9. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 81 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Forest Road 4100-126 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 70 min of walking

11. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint