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. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 2.5 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

2. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 2.7 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. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 2.7 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

4. 12N47 3.6 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

5. Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 5.7 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

6. Onion Valley Road 5.7 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

7. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Saddle Mountain 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   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

9. Peavine Point Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   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

10. 11N70 & South Fork Soldier Creek 10 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

11. Mosquito Road & Onion Valley Road 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Chipmunk Bluff 10.4 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

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