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. Benton MacKaye Trail & Stanley Gap 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Fall Branch Falls–Benton MacKaye Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Long Branch Loop Connector–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 33 min of walking

4. Stanley Creek Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Blue Ridge–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 34 min of walking

6. Rich Mountain 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Brawley Mountain–Persimmon Hill, 3 summits 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Seabolt Mountain Road & West Skeenah Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Tickanetley Road 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Totem Pole Road 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Long Creek Falls & Long Creek Falls view via Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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