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 4.5 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 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 Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 5.7 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 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 Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 5.9 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 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, 5 sights 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 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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Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 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 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 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 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 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 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 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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500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 6 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 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 10.3 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 8.2 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking
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Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 10.6 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking