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. Forest Route 16N21 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

2. Forest Route 16N20 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

3. Forest Route 17N07 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

5. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Blue Ridge Road Spur K–Sugar Road Spur A, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Muslatt Mountain Road Spur N 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Hurdygurdy Road–Upper Gurdy Road Spur B, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 17N41 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walking

10. Summit Valley Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 14N39 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

12. Summit Valley Peak & Summit Valley Trail 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

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