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. Lake Sylvia–Bloodsucker Trail, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Lyons Lake–Bloodsucker Trail, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Bloodsucker Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 9.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Chipmunk Bluff 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 11N70 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 52 min of walking

7. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 11.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 11.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Post Pile–Loon Lake, 4 lakes 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

12. 12N47 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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