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 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 268 min of walking

2. South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 234 min of walking

3. China Creek Open Space–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 10 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Grand Ridge Summit Trail via Len's Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 92 min of walking

6. Boot Camp–Duthie Hill Park Access Road, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. Klahanie Park Woods–Klahanie Community Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. East Plateau Trail & Movin' On 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Coal Mine Loop Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 9 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking