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 1:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead1:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car11:11 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

3. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 4.5 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

4. Gunn Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 5 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

5. Tailgunner & Gunn Peak Trail 5 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

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

   Leave by 2:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Evergreen Lookout Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Frog Mountain & Frog Mountain Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 151 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Johnson Ridge Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Mineral Butte via Salmon Creek Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 1:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead1:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Rock Lake & Rock Lake Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Alpine Baldy Trail 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 2:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:17 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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