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. Lake Boris & Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 86 min of walking

5. Lilienthal Road 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Maguire Peaks–Maguire Peak Trail, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Panorama Trail 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Flag Hill–Flag Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 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 · 750 ft climb · 84 min of walking

12. Tolman Peak Trail 6.2 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

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