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. Coyote Ridge Trail–Iverson Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

2. Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

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

3. Shingle Mill Trail & Tarwater Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ocean View Trail & Old Haul Road via Butano Ridge Fire Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Basin Easement Trail Loop 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Basin Easement Trail & Basin Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

7. Basin Easement Trail–Basin Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

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

8. Ipiwa Viewpoint–Horseshoe Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Cutter Scout Camp Pond–Butano Fire Road, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Connector Trail & Middle Ridge Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

11. Marion Jones Grove–Anderson Landing Road, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Leonard Redwood Grove–Father-of-the-Forest, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

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