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. Shingle Mill Trail & Tarwater Trail 0.8 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

2. Coyote Ridge Trail–Iverson Trail, 3 sights 1.2 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. Towne Viewpoint–Cayote Hill Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 29 min of walking

5. Ridge Fire Road–Towne Fire Road, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Big Tree Trail–Cayote Hill Road, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail 2.1 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

8. Cayote Hill Road & Ridge Fire Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Basin Easement Trail Loop 2.6 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

10. Basin Easement Trail & Basin Trail 2.6 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

11. Jeep Trail 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Basin Easement Trail–Basin Trail, 5 sights 2.8 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

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