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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Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 0.5 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 2.9 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Peak Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 7.7 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 8.7 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 10.1 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 34 min of walking