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. Vintage Big Carousel–30370, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. 30370–Bobsled, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 167 min of walking

3. 290th Way Northeast via Shinglewood Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Tolt Hill–Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

5. Beaver Pond 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. 30370–Bonnie Road, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Grand Ridge Summit Trail & Len's Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 181 min of walking

8. Bypass 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pink Beaver (gone) 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Marie–30350 Loop, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Steakhouse 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Loop Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking