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 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 118 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 82 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Alpine Baldy Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 2:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 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 1:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead1:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4380 ft climb · 527 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 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 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 203 min of walking

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

   Leave by 2:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3680 ft climb · 369 min of walking

9. Bare Mountain & Bare Mountain Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 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 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 4:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 252 min of walking

12. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3490 ft climb · 203 min of walking