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.

1. Placer Queen Mine Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Walker Mine Trail 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rowton–Benches Viewpoint, 6 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 35 min of walking

5. Bogus Basin–Overload Loop, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 23 min of walking

6. Claim Jumper–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. Aster–Claim Jumper Bike Route, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 75 min of walking

8. Mount Disney–Aster, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 70 min of walking

9. Aster & Claim Jumper Bike Route Loop via Switchback 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 24 min of walking

10. Hewlett Rim Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Reindeer 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. Bill & Flora's Point–Serene Lakes, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

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