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 4.7 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 6.6 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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, 5 sights 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking
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Martis Peak Road 9.7 mi away
Leave by 5:47 PM
- Leave trailhead5:47 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking
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Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking
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Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 7.8 mi away
Leave by 5:59 PM
- Leave trailhead5:59 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking