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. Olympia Trail 1.7 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. Dark8:45 PM

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

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

2. Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

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

3. Mount Olympia–Cardinet Oaks Road, 4 sights 1.8 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

4. Cardinet Oaks Road & Mount Olympia Road 2.1 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

5. Cardinet Oaks Road 2.3 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

6. Green Ranch Road–Oak Knoll Trail, 3 sights 2.4 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

7. Summit Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

8. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Juniper Viewpoint & Juniper Trail 2.8 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

10. Sentinel Rock–Curry Point, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 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

11. Black Hawk Hills Road & Black Hawk Ridge Road 3.4 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. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Black Hawk Hills Road–Black Hawk Ridge Road, 3 sights 3.5 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. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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