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 5250 0.1 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

2. National Forest Development Road 110 0.5 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

3. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0.5 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

4. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0.5 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

5. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 0.9 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

6. Pacific Crest Trail 1.8 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

7. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 1.9 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

8. 5220-110 & National Forest Development Road 5220 3.3 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

9. National Forest Development Road 310 & National Forest Development Road 314 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Forest Road 5230 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 112 min of walking

11. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 4 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

12. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 5.7 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