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. Juniper Ridge Road Loop 3.3 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

2. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

3. Glenshire Pond 4.7 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

4. Natoma Place 3.8 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

5. Old Powerline Loop 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Martis Valley Trail 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:50 PM

   1. Be there7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 11.7 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

8. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

9. Northstar Service Road 900 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

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

10. Karpiel–Sinuous, 3 sights 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 18.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 80 min of walking

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