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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 192 min of walking

  2. Centennial Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  4. Airport Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  5. Mainline Road 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 82 min of walking

  6. Lake Armstrong 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

  8. Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  9. Bayview Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead