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

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car11:52 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 11:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 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 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Pacific Crest Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 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 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 16 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 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car11:31 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 11:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Forest Road 4100-126 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. 4112-111 & 4112-112 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 142 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 266 min of walking

11. 5220-110 & National Forest Development Road 5220 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Forest Road 4110-123 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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