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. Buzzard Lagoon Spur 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Fern Flat Road–Haines Ranch Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fern Flat Road via Haines Ranch Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 87 min of walking

4. AJ's Point of View–Eagle In Tree (rest stop), 3 viewpoints 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. Cusack's Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Maymens Flat Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

7. Blackhawk Trail–Camp Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail, 7 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Maymens Flat 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Bayview Viewpoint–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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