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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:58 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 127 min of walking
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Jay Lake 1.2 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car11:15 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 11:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 287 min of walking
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Lost Lake 2.1 mi away
Be there by 8:20 PM
- Be there8:20 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Chaplain Mainline 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:27 PM
- Leave trailhead7:27 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:39 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 97 min of walking
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Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:40 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 99 min of walking
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Startup Mountain 2.4 mi away
Be there by 8:20 PM
- Be there8:20 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Shaw Lake 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car10:40 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 221 min of walking
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HK Mainline 3.3 mi away
Leave by 8:19 PM
- Leave trailhead8:19 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 20 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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PT Mainline 3.4 mi away
Leave by 8:14 PM
- Leave trailhead8:14 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car8:58 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking
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Horseshoe Bend Mainline 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car10:15 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 175 min of walking
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Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car10:03 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 148 min of walking
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Lost Lake Mainline 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car10:00 PM
- Dark9:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 139 min of walking