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 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 16 min before dark.

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

  2. Be there by 8:17 PM

    1. Be there8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Be there by 8:17 PM

    1. Be there8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Forest Road 5250 0 mi away

    Be there by 8:17 PM

    1. Be there8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Be there by 8:17 PM

    1. Be there8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Pacific Crest Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  7. Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 160 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 89 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Forest Road 5230 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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