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 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 2.3 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. Amabilis Mountain–Amabilis summit Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.9 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

6. National Forest Development Road 4111–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 304 min of walking

7. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 3.3 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

8. Forest Road 5250–Forest Road 5403-210, 3 sights 3.3 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

9. Forest Road 4100-126 0.7 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

10. 4934-126–4934-128, 3 sights 3.5 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

11. 4934-122 & 4934-128 via 4934-126 4.6 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

12. 4934-127 & 4934-240 4.8 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