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. Cheese Country Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking

3. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach & Windy Ridge Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Yellowstone Lake 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Apple Canyon Lake 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Windy Ridge Trail 14 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

11. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Culvert Road Tunnel 19.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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