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 4100-126 0 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

2. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 1.2 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

3. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 1.2 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

4. Pacific Crest Trail 1.5 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

5. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 3.1 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. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 3.4 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

7. 4100-116 & 4100-119 via 4100-130 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

8. Forest Road 5250–Forest Road 5403-210, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

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

9. 4100-122 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. 4112-111 & 4112-112 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 80 min of walking

11. 4112-111 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 79 min of walking

12. Amabilis Mountain–Amabilis summit Viewpoint, 3 summits 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 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 · 1830 ft climb · 260 min of walking