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. Lower Mirkwood–Mordor, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking

2. Buzzcut–Downhell, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

3. Dirt Devil–Mordor, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

4. Twisted Sister–Warlock, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. To The Wild West–Warlock, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. To The Wild West 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. To The Wild West via Derailed 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 110 min of walking

8. Forbidden Forest–Lower Easy Street, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Warlock 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 26 min of walking

10. Alders & Big Rose 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

11. Valleytrail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Yellow Jacket 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 107 min of walking