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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Bob Layton Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Lake Ceres 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

  7. Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Sugar Creek Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

  11. Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

  12. Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

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