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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Beaver Pond 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 82 min of walking

  2. Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

  3. Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Bypass 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Pink Beaver (gone) 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 128 min of walking

  7. Steakhouse 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:55 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 228 min of walking

  9. Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 240 min of walking

  10. Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 47 min of walking

  12. Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 74 min of walking