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. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Southeast 216th Way 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. 294th Avenue Southeast & Southeast 235th Street 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area, 4 groves 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

6. Holder Knob Trail–Holder Ridge Trail Loop, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 27 min of walking

7. Chirico Viewpoint–15 Mile Railroad Grade, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:18 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 313 min of walking

8. Pole Line Road 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Route 66 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Boot Camp–Duthie Hill Park Access Road, 6 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 116 min of walking

12. Coal Mine Loop Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 20 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint