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 Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3990 ft climb · 449 min of walking

2. Lost Highway West 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 140 min of walking

3. Hintzville Beaver Ponds via Lost Highway West 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 136 min of walking

4. GM-103 & GM-10 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Buckhorn Mountain–Marmot Pass, 5 sights 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 2:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 4330 ft climb · 418 min of walking

6. Mount Townsend-North Peak–Mount Townsend, 4 summits 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3370 ft climb · 326 min of walking

7. Windy Lake–Silver Lake Way Trail, 3 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 225 min of walking

8. Twin Lakes 12.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. BWS50 16 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walking

10. Marmot Pass–Buckhorn Lake Trail, 4 sights 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car10:53 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3090 ft climb · 428 min of walking

11. Baldy–Baldy Trail, 4 sights 18.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3780 ft climb · 279 min of walking

12. Tyler Peak–Peak B, 3 summits 18.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3110 ft climb · 235 min of walking