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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Seepage–Lake Mary, 7 lakes 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 89 min of walking
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Leave by 7:22 PM
- Leave trailhead7:22 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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Desolation Lake–Dog Lake, 3 lakes 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Guardsman Peak & Dead Tree via Jupiter Peak 5.1 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Dead Tree–Jupiter Access, 4 sights 5.5 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights 6 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:44 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
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