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. Bridle Trail–Marshall Trail Loop, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. Bob Harvey Trail–Marshall Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walking

3. Observatory Hill & Bob Harvey Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. Panther Hollow Lake–Junction Hollow Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Emerald View Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 34 min of walking

6. Grandview Viewpoint & Saddle Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. George and Guy Viewpoint & George and Guy Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Observatory Trail–Old Kilbuck Road, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 44 min of walking

9. Archery Trail–Bridle Trail, 3 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. High Traverse Viewpoint–Baby Head Climb, 6 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cowboy Hill–Bench Trail, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fern Hollow–Bench Trail, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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