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. GM-103 & GM-10 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Hintzville Beaver Ponds via Lost Highway West 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 136 min of walking

3. Lost Highway West 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. BWS50 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walking

5. Kriegler Lake 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Fairview Lake 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 162 min of walking

7. Big Pond Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 111 min of walking

8. Twin Lakes 9.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mount Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 11 mi away

   Leave by 2:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3990 ft climb · 449 min of walking

10. Wicks Lake 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 59 min of walking

11. Carney Lake–Lake Koeneman, 3 lakes 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Deer Park Loop Cutoff Trail–Deer Park Loop Trail, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 15 min before dark.

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