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 Trail, 3 sights 0 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

2. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 0.2 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

3. Tailgunner & Gunn Peak Trail 0.2 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

4. Gunn Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 0.2 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. Barclay Lake–Stone Lake, 4 sights 2.6 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

6. Mineral Butte via Salmon Creek Road 7 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

7. Outer Limits ATV Trail & Weasel Run ATV Trail 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Gold Bar Bouldering Area–Gold Line Dirt Bike Trail, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Gold Line Dirt Bike Trail–Lower Red Line ATV Trail, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. Gold Line Dirt Bike Trail–Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mount Phelps 9.5 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

12. Sky View Vista Loop 9.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead