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 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

  2. Airport Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  3. Centennial Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  6. Bayview Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

  7. Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

  8. Lake Armstrong 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 8:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  10. Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:43 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 96 min of walking

  12. Mainline Road 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 17 min of walking