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. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 8 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Pratt Mountain–Blazer Lake, 8 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Pratt Lake–Lower Tuscohatchie Lake, 9 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

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

5. Talapus Lake–Blazer Lake, 9 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Mason Lake & Mason Lake Backcountry Camping via Ira Spring Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1850 ft climb · 154 min of walking

7. Little Mason Lake–Mason Lake, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Thompson Lake–Putrid Pete's Peak Trail, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 171 min of walking

9. McClellan Butte & McClellan Butte Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 2:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3510 ft climb · 359 min of walking

10. Mount Defiance–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 6 viewpoints 1 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2710 ft climb · 254 min of walking

11. Little Bandera Mountain–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 11 viewpoints 1 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

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

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

12. Winter Block access Viewpoint–Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint, 10 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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