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. Fortson Mill Ponds via Whitehorse Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking

2. Whitehorse Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 201 min of walking

3. Bolt Camp Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lower Swede Creek Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. Out of the Blue 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 77 min of walking

6. Queest-alb Glacier–Three Fingers, 5 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 238 min of walking

7. Forest Road 014 & Forest Road 4110 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

8. Twin Lakes & National Forest Development Road 035 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 92 min of walking

9. Forest Road 2435-020–Upper Decline Road, 3 sights 14.6 mi away

   Leave by 2:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car11:10 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3690 ft climb · 487 min of walking

10. North Lake–Independence Lake, 4 sights 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 153 min of walking

11. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 15.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 89 min of walking

12. Chitwood Lake & National Forest Development Road 4210 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 103 min of walking