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. Powerline Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. Gont Road via Goni Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

3. Martis Peak Road Loop 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Martis Peak Loop 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 36 min of walking

5. Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop 16.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Juniper Ridge Road Loop 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Natoma Place 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Glenshire Pond 19 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 23.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

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

10. Kingsbury Stinger Trail 23.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 24 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 24 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

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