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 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   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

3. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   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

4. Northstar Service Road 900 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Karpiel–Sinuous, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 64 min of walking

6. Lor Axe & Thompson Memorial Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Martis Valley Trail 6.8 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

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

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   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

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

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 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 · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Martis Peak Road 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 57 min of walking

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