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. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lost Lake 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. McCoy Creek Falls & McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Cherry Lake & Youngs River Truck Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:37 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 343 min of walking

5. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Tomtit Lake 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:53 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:53 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 441 min of walking

7. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:09 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:09 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 405 min of walking

8. Lake Fontal & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:41 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 350 min of walking

9. Lake Hannan & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:43 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 354 min of walking

10. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Youngs River Truck Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 194 min of walking

11. Highrocks Lookout & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car11:28 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 11:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 329 min of walking

12. McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint & Lost Lake 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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