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.
This week’s evenings
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Newburn Drive via Back 40 0 mi away
Be there by 6:58 PM
- Be there6:58 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:58 PM
- Be there6:58 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Back 40 Sunset Point & Back 40 2 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Head back7:33 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 70 min of walking
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FR 1461 & Nf Rd 1460 10.7 mi away
Be there by 6:59 PM
- Be there6:59 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Pine Hill Loop 10.8 mi away
Be there by 6:59 PM
- Be there6:59 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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FR 1420 Sunset Point–FR 1420, 3 sights 10.9 mi away
Be there by 6:59 PM
- Be there6:59 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:59 PM
- Be there6:59 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:59 PM
- Be there6:59 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking
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Elm Spring Bridge & Shaw Drive 24.1 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Francis Drive 24.6 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Homestead & Rough Rider Ridge Loop 28.5 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking