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. Lake Margaret via Burnt Cedar 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 279 min of walking

2. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 356 min of walking

3. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Youngs River Truck Trail via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 269 min of walking

4. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 120 min of walking

6. Upper Cherry Creek Falls & Youngs River Truck Trail via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 232 min of walking

7. Burnt Cedar 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

8. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Lake Fontal & Lake Hannan 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lake Hannan 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Cherry Creek Falls Trail via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 196th Street Southeast 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 91 min of walking