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 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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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500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 5.6 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 34 min of walking
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Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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 6.6 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 6.9 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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 6.9 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 6.9 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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 6.9 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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 6.9 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 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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Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 7.8 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:50 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking
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Martis Peak Road 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:57 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:57 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 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car9:05 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking