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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  2. Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  3. Centennial Trail 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  5. Airport Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  6. Lake Armstrong 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

  7. Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

  8. Bayview Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  9. Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  10. Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Mainline Road 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint