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 16N20 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Forest Route 16N21 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

3. Fox Ridge Road Spur D & Fox Ridge Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 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. Forest Route 17N07 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

6. Muslatt Mountain Road Spur N 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Hurdygurdy Road–Upper Gurdy Road Spur B, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 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

9. Blue Ridge Road Spur K–Sugar Road Spur A, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 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

10. 17N41 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark9:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Summit Valley Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

12. Buck Lake Trail 11.7 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

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