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. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Ellis Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

5. Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

6. Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

7. Ellis Peak Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

8. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

9. Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

10. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

11. Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

12. Post Pile–Loon Lake, 4 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

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