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.

4 of 12 spots

Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

Leave by 8:07 PM
1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car9:06 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
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Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Lost Lake 1.7 mi away

Leave by 8:07 PM
1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car9:06 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
McCoy Creek Falls & McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint 2.2 mi away

Leave by 8:06 PM
1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car9:07 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
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Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Cherry Lake 3.1 mi away

Leave by 6:17 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
2. Sunset8:39 PM
3. Head back8:54 PM
4. At your car10:51 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
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Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 239 min of walking
Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

Leave by 7:44 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
2. Sunset8:39 PM
3. Head back8:54 PM
4. At your car9:42 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Tomtit Lake 1.1 mi away

Leave by 4:55 PM
1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
2. Sunset8:39 PM
3. Head back8:54 PM
4. At your car12:52 AM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 12:52 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 441 min of walking
Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.7 mi away

Leave by 4:48 PM
1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car12:08 AM
5. Dark9:15 PM
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Back at your car by 12:08 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 405 min of walking
Lake Fontal & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2 mi away

Leave by 5:15 PM
1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car11:39 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 11:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 350 min of walking
Lake Hannan & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2 mi away

Leave by 5:12 PM
1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car11:42 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 11:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 354 min of walking
Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 3 mi away

Leave by 7:21 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car9:39 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 102 min of walking
Highrocks Lookout & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2 mi away

Leave by 5:22 PM
1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car11:26 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 11:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 329 min of walking
McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint & Lost Lake 1.7 mi away

Leave by 7:08 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
2. Sunset8:40 PM
3. Head back8:55 PM
4. At your car9:52 PM
5. Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 129 min of walking

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