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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 5:13 PM
- Leave trailhead5:13 PM
- Sunset8:35 PM
- Head back8:50 PM
- At your car10:50 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2080 ft climb · 301 min of walking
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Monahan Mountain 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset8:35 PM
- Head back8:50 PM
- At your car10:01 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 181 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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4100-116 & 4100-119 via 4100-130 4.3 mi away
Leave by 4:38 PM
- Leave trailhead4:38 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car11:52 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Thorp Mountain–4824-115, 4 sights 4.6 mi away
Leave by 5:14 PM
- Leave trailhead5:14 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car10:39 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 290 min of walking
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Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car10:44 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 239 min of walking
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Forest Road 4110-123 5.7 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car10:11 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Forest Road 4110-127 6.5 mi away
Leave by 5:55 PM
- Leave trailhead5:55 PM
- Sunset8:35 PM
- Head back8:50 PM
- At your car10:28 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 238 min of walking
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4934-127 & 4934-240 8.2 mi away
Be there by 8:16 PM
- Be there8:16 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 8.4 mi away
Leave by 8:11 PM
- Leave trailhead8:11 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 8.4 mi away
Leave by 8:11 PM
- Leave trailhead8:11 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Leave by 7:27 PM
- Leave trailhead7:27 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car9:31 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 89 min of walking
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Pacific Crest Trail 8.6 mi away
Leave by 8:11 PM
- Leave trailhead8:11 PM
- Sunset8:36 PM
- Head back8:51 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark9:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking