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. Buckhorn Mountain–Buckhorn Lake Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3620 ft climb · 462 min of walking

2. Mount Townsend-North Peak–Mount Townsend, 4 summits 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3370 ft climb · 326 min of walking

3. Windy Lake–Silver Lake Way Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 225 min of walking

4. Marmot Pass–Buckhorn Lake Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3090 ft climb · 428 min of walking

5. Baldy–Baldy Trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3780 ft climb · 279 min of walking

6. Tyler Peak–Peak B, 3 summits 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3110 ft climb · 235 min of walking

7. Peak B–Baldy Trail Loop, 6 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2550 ft climb · 175 min of walking

8. Deer Ridge Viewpoint–Deer Ridge Trail, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Deer Ridge–Buckhorn Wilderness Viewpoint, 5 sights 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 2850-120 & NF 2850-120 9.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cameron Creek Trail & Three Forks Trail 10.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mount Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 2:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car10:21 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3990 ft climb · 449 min of walking