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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Lyons Creek Trail 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Bloodsucker Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

  5. 13N20 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  6. Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Chipmunk Bluff 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. 11N70 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    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

  9. Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. 12N47 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Onion Valley Road 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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