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. Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 151 min of walking

2. South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 142 min of walking

3. Coal Mine Loop Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

4. China Creek Open Space–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 10 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car12:14 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:14 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 403 min of walking

5. Boot Camp–Duthie Hill Park Access Road, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Klahanie Park Woods–South Pond, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 59 min of walking

7. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 3 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 125 min of walking

10. Chirico Viewpoint–Chirico Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 127 min of walking

11. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead