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. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking

2. Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 43 min of walking

5. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Martis Peak Road 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

7. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

8. Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Ellis Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 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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