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. 5220-110 & National Forest Development Road 5220 1.3 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

2. Forest Road 4110-123 1.6 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. Forest Road 4110-127 2.1 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

4. Blowout Mountain Connector–Forest Road 4110-140, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 270 min of walking

5. Pacific Crest Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 2.8 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

7. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 2.8 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

8. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Forest Road 4100-126 3.1 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. 4100-116 & 4100-119 via 4100-130 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:12 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 367 min of walking

12. 4100-122 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking