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.
This week’s evenings
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Wills Creek Lake via Highwater Road 0 mi away
Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Head back8:08 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 34 min of walking
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Monroe Basin 8.6 mi away
Be there by 7:33 PM
- Be there7:33 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fire Road? 15.5 mi away
Be there by 7:32 PM
- Be there7:32 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bethel Road 19.4 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 73 min of walking
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Salt Fork Lake Loop via Orange Bridle Trail 22.4 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:48 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Purple Bridle Trail 21.7 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Great Guernsey Trail 22 mi away
Leave by 7:27 PM
- Leave trailhead7:27 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Buckeye Trail 26.1 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 67 min of walking
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Maple Pond–Conservation Pond, 6 sights 32.5 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 24 min of walking
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Maple Pond–Conservation Pond, 6 sights 32.5 mi away
Leave by 7:14 PM
- Leave trailhead7:14 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking
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Dessecker Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 38.7 mi away
Be there by 7:31 PM
- Be there7:31 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Buckeye Trail–Upper Eagle, 3 sights 38.7 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint