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. National Forest Development Road 110 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Forest Road 5250 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Pacific Crest Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. 5220-110 & National Forest Development Road 5220 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Forest Road 4110-127 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Forest Road 4100-126 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Forest Road 4110-123 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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