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. Blue Ridge Fire Road–Porcupine Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 89 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Porcupine Trail & White Hill Trail 3.1 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

3. Ridgewood Fire Road & Tomahawk Fire Road 1.9 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

4. Cemetery Fire Road–Crestwood Trail, 4 sights 1.9 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

5. Bon Tempe Lake–Bald Hill Trail, 9 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 3.7 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

7. Big Rock Trail via Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 4.2 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

8. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 4.8 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

9. Pilot Knob–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 3 summits 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 5.3 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

11. Colier Spring–Lake Lagunitas, 5 sights 5.4 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

12. Lake Lagunitas–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 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 — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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