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 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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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Ellis Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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 & Ellis Peak Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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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Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 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 7.9 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 34 min of walking
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Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 8.7 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car9:02 PM
- Dark8:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 80 min of walking
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Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 9.3 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 37 min of walking
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Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 9.4 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:51 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking