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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Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road 0.4 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:49 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking
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Saddle Mountain 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:12 PM
- Leave trailhead7:12 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:51 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 64 min of walking
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Onion Valley Road 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 1.9 mi away
Be there by 7:51 PM
- Be there7:51 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 7:45 PM
- Leave trailhead7:45 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking
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Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 64 min of walking
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Mosquito Road & Onion Valley Road 2.7 mi away
Be there by 7:52 PM
- Be there7:52 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 4.5 mi away
Be there by 7:51 PM
- Be there7:51 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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12N47 5 mi away
Be there by 7:51 PM
- Be there7:51 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Peavine Point Road 5.2 mi away
Leave by 7:46 PM
- Leave trailhead7:46 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walking
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11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 5.3 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 51 min of walking
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Sand Mount Boulevard 5.5 mi away
Leave by 7:50 PM
- Leave trailhead7:50 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint