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.
This week’s evenings
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11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 44 min of walking
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11N70 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 46 min of walking
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Happy Valley Road & Sciaroni Road 7.3 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 38 min of walking
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Baltic Peak via Happy Valley Road 8.2 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 40 min of walking
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Be there by 6:44 PM
- Be there6:44 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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09N47A Sunset Point & 09N47A 8.5 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Jenkinson Lake–Access, 3 sights 8.7 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Blue Gouge Mine Road–Trail 8 Loop, 3 sights 9.3 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Trail 8 & Trail 8A 9.3 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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09N47 9.5 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 10.2 mi away
Be there by 6:44 PM
- Be there6:44 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 10.2 mi away
Be there by 6:44 PM
- Be there6:44 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead