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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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Mosquito Road & Onion Valley Road 2.3 mi away
Be there by 6:45 PM
- Be there6:45 PM
- Sunset7:05 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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Peavine Point Road 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 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 · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Onion Valley Road 2.4 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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Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road 2.4 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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Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 3 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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Sand Mount Boulevard 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking
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Saddle Mountain 3.8 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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12N47 4.6 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 4.9 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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Bald Mountain & Trail 1 6.5 mi away
Be there by 6:45 PM
- Be there6:45 PM
- Sunset7:05 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