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. Mount Phelps 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 195 min of walking

2. Bare Mountain & Bare Mountain Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Bare Mountain Trail & Bear Basin trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1650 ft climb · 164 min of walking

4. Sunday Lake–Little Kid Road, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake Trail, 3 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3380 ft climb · 204 min of walking

6. Mount Persis 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 239 min of walking

7. Upper Lake Blethen 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 344 min of walking

8. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Tailgunner & Gunn Peak Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3530 ft climb · 197 min of walking

10. Gunn Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3260 ft climb · 202 min of walking

11. Midnite Boulder–Zelda Boulders, 6 rocks 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. The Wart–Lower Town Wall, 3 cliffs 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking