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. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car12:38 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:38 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Barclay Lake–Stone Lake, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Gunn Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3240 ft climb · 201 min of walking

4. Tailgunner & Gunn Peak Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

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

6. Evergreen Lookout Trail & National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car11:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

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

7. Evergreen Lookout Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Johnson Ridge Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

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

9. Mineral Butte via Salmon Creek Road 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:46 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 4040 ft climb · 461 min of walking

10. Alpine Baldy Trail 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car11:47 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 11:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Frog Mountain & Frog Mountain Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car10:22 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2140 ft climb · 241 min of walking

12. Rock Lake & Rock Lake Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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