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. Cowlick Look–Decision Point, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 88 min of walking

2. The Shade Tree–Treebeard, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

3. Deciduous Rex–Mount Dad, 7 trees 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Roger Epperson Ridge Overlook–Deciduous Rex, 3 viewpoints 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Marsh Creek Trail 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Frog Pond–Condor Trail, 4 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. Black Hills Trail - South & Black Hils Trail - South 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Black Hawk Hills Road–Black Hawk Ridge Road, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walking

9. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

10. Olympia Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 86 min of walking

12. Black Hawk Hills Road & Black Hawk Ridge Road 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walking

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