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. Mount Defiance–Blazer Lake, 7 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2450 ft climb · 300 min of walking

2. Rainbow Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 306 min of walking

3. Talapus Lake–Blazer Lake, 9 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 151 min of walking

4. Pratt Mountain–Blazer Lake, 8 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 149 min of walking

5. Pratt Lake–Lower Tuscohatchie Lake, 9 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 155 min of walking

6. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 8 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 148 min of walking

7. Winter Block access Viewpoint–Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint, 10 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2660 ft climb · 252 min of walking

8. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 144 min of walking

9. Little Bandera Mountain–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 11 viewpoints 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2780 ft climb · 259 min of walking

10. 5030-450–5030-612, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 63 min of walking

11. 5030-610–5030-612, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 63 min of walking

12. Little Mason Lake–Mason Lake, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2690 ft climb · 176 min of walking