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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Walker Mine Trail 0 mi away
Be there by 7:53 PM
- Be there7:53 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Placer Queen Mine Trail 0.8 mi away
Be there by 7:52 PM
- Be there7:52 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 6.1 mi away
Be there by 7:53 PM
- Be there7:53 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Rowton–Benches Viewpoint, 6 sights 10.3 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 35 min of walking
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Kilborn Lake–Deer Lake, 4 sights 9.8 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:54 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 61 min of walking
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Hewlett Rim Trail 9.5 mi away
Leave by 7:49 PM
- Leave trailhead7:49 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Reindeer 9.9 mi away
Leave by 7:50 PM
- Leave trailhead7:50 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Bill & Flora's Point–Serene Lakes, 3 sights 10 mi away
Leave by 7:50 PM
- Leave trailhead7:50 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 10 mi away
Leave by 7:50 PM
- Leave trailhead7:50 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Pine Marten via Switchback 10.4 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:51 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking
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Overland Trail & Switchback 11.2 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:58 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 72 min of walking
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Lake Sterling 12.1 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 17 min of walking