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. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 1.8 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

2. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 2.4 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

3. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. China Creek Open Space–Coal Creek Falls, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 196 min of walking

5. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

6. Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights 3.5 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

7. Harvey Manning Trail–Klondike Swamp Trail, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

8. Little Creek Trail & Radio Peak Trail via Coyote Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 107 min of walking

9. Little Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 1.8 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

11. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 1.8 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

12. De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Far Country Lookout, 9 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:36 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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