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. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 38 min of walking

2. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Concrete Pipe Road–East Peak Fire Trail, 9 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Azalea Hill Trail–Lily Gulch Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 39 min of walking

6. Little Carson Falls–Carson Falls Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Porcupine Trail & White Hill Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walking

8. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Ridgewood Fire Road & Tomahawk Fire Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

10. Cemetery Fire Road–Crestwood Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:58 PM

    1. Be there7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Dark8:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Big Rock Trail via Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 77 min of walking

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