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. Point Mariah–Hellman Way, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Crows Nest–Rowton, 5 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Mount Disney–Rowton, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Rowton–Benches Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 28 min of walking

5. Hellman Way–Hewlett Rim Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Hellman Way–Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Bill & Flora's Point–Serene Lakes, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Benches Viewpoint–Serene Lakes, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Reindeer 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Mount Lincoln–Mount Lincoln Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

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