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. Rock Spring–Mud Spring, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. Guardsman Peak & Dead Tree via Jupiter Peak 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking

3. Scott Hill–Guardsman Peak, 4 summits 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 39 min of walking

4. Dead Tree–Jupiter Access, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Desolation Lake–Dog Lake, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 90 min of walking

6. Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 85 min of walking

7. Mill F East Fork Trail–Old Stage Crest Connect, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

8. Guardsman Pass & Scott's Bypass 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 64 min of walking

9. Horse Spring–Mud Spring Loop, 7 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

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