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. National Forest Development Road 040 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Big Skidder Hill 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 192 min of walking

3. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 6 sights 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. South 40 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. West Diamond Point Trail 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bluff Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Cat Lake & South 40 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bluff Viewpoint–Fireweed Road, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Alder Hollow Trail–Diamond Point Boulevard, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. West Diamond Point Trail via Old Yarrow Road 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Manzanita Trail 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead