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. Chipmunk Bluff 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Plum Creek Sunset Point–Plum Creek Road, 3 sights 2.6 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

3. Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 6.6 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

4. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 6.6 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

5. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 7.6 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

6. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 7.6 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

7. 12N47 9.1 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 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   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

9. 11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   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

10. Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    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

11. Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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