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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Pacific Crest Trail 1.4 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car11:54 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 11:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car10:12 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

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

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

  9. 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

  10. Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 161 min of walking

  11. Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car11:33 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 11:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2050 ft climb · 380 min of walking

  12. Forest Road 4100-126 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 99 min of walking