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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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Peak Trail 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 10.3 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 8.5 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 8.6 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 10 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 37 min of walking