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 0.4 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 1.2 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. Grand Ridge Summit Trail via Len's Trail 1.8 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

5. China Creek Open Space–Coal Creek Falls, 13 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 2:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:47 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 433 min of walking

6. Boot Camp–Duthie Hill Park Access Road, 4 sights 1.5 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 1.6 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 2.3 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. Coal Mine Loop Trail 0 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

10. De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Far Country Lookout, 9 sights 5.5 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

11. Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 9 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 6.4 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