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. Wildcat Tank–Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road) Loop, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Wildcat Hill–Dare A Sarah Option, 9 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Old Trail 21–Old Trail 23 - West Express, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Old Camp Trail via Stagecoach Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road)–South Diablo Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Basalt Ridge Overlook–Brown's Ranch Road, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

7. Dare A Sarah Option–Old Trail 16 - Dare A Sarah, 8 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

8. Black Hill Trail–Branding Iron Trail, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Maricopa Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. U3068 via U3057 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Branding Iron Trail–High Desert Trail, 9 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 33 min of walking

12. 136th Street Express–Hawknest Trail, 8 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walking

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