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 4110-123 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 206 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 89 min of walking

3. 5220-110 & National Forest Development Road 5220 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Pacific Crest Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:35 PM
   3. Head back8:50 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 221 min of walking

6. Forest Road 4110-127 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:35 PM
   3. Head back8:50 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 238 min of walking

7. 4112-111 & 4112-112 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 142 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 4100-116 & 4100-119 via 4100-130 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car11:52 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 11:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1830 ft climb · 399 min of walking

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

    Be there by 8:16 PM

    1. Be there8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Dark9:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 16 min before dark.

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

12. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking