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. Rock Lake & Rock Lake Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 121 min of walking

2. Fisher Lake–Fisher Lake Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 134 min of walking

3. Mount Sawyer–Mount Sawyer Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 131 min of walking

4. Alpine Baldy Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car11:45 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 412 min of walking

5. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake, 6 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car12:36 AM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 12:36 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3450 ft climb · 493 min of walking

6. Barclay Lake–Stone Lake, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 114 min of walking

7. Johnson Ridge Trail 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 145 min of walking

8. Evergreen Lookout Trail & National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car11:11 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 4130 ft climb · 400 min of walking

9. Bare Mountain & Bare Mountain Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3160 ft climb · 292 min of walking

10. Evergreen Lookout Trail 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 107 min of walking

11. Alaska Mountain & Ridge Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car11:24 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 11:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2660 ft climb · 381 min of walking

12. Gravel Lake & Ridge Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car11:12 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2370 ft climb · 346 min of walking