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. Bluff Viewpoint–Fort Flagler State Park Beach, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail–Calwell Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Sewage Lagoon–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 28 min of walking

4. Bluff Viewpoint–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail–Fire Control Station Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bluff Overlook–Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:24 PM

   1. Be there8:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint & Admiralty Head 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Crockett Lake–Bluff Overlook, 10 sights 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Bluff Overlook, 7 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 104 min of walking

12. Orca View Viewpoint–Bluff Overlook, 8 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 106 min of walking