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. South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 5 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 car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. China Creek Open Space–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 10 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Grand Ridge Summit Trail via Len's Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 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 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Coal Mine Loop Trail 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Far Country Lookout, 9 sights 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 326 min of walking