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. Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Coyote Ridge Trail–Iverson Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Ocean View Trail & Old Haul Road via Butano Ridge Fire Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Basin Easement Trail Loop 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Basin Easement Trail & Basin Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. Basin Easement Trail–Basin Trail, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. Shingle Mill Trail & Tarwater Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Connector Trail & Middle Ridge Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

9. Marion Jones Grove–Anderson Landing Road, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Leonard Redwood Grove–Father-of-the-Forest, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

11. Buzzards Roost–Leonard Redwood Grove, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

12. Johansen Road–Sandy Point Lookout Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

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