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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Marsh Hawk Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Ironweed Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

  8. Leave by 8:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Ashbaugh Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  10. Griggs Reservoir Loop 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  11. Leave by 8:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  12. Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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