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. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Ellis Peak Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking

9. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

10. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking

11. Martis Peak Road 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

12. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

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