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.

6 of 12 spots

Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 0 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
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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
Lost Lake 0 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
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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
McCoy Creek Falls & McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint 0 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
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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
Cherry Lake & Youngs River Truck Trail 1.6 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
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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
Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 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
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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
Tomtit Lake 3 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
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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
Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.6 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
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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
Lake Hannan 3.1 mi away

Leave by 7:18 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
2. Sunset8:41 PM
3. Head back8:56 PM
4. At your car9:56 PM
5. Dark9:17 PM
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Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 123 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Lake Fontal & Lake Hannan 3.1 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset8:41 PM
3. Head back8:56 PM
4. At your car9:42 PM
5. Dark9:17 PM
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Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Youngs River Truck Trail 1.6 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
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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
Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 3.1 mi away

Leave by 7:47 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
2. Sunset8:41 PM
3. Head back8:56 PM
4. At your car9:22 PM
5. Dark9:17 PM
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Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking
McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint & Lost Lake 0.9 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
Best color fades by ~

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

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