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. Old Wood Hill Road–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Old Wood Hill Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Bald Hill Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. Bay Circuit Trail–Black Birch Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

6. Foster's Pond via North Loop 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 10 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

8. North Loop 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

9. Dino Rock–Bob's Trail, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 15 min of walking

10. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Apple Farm Trail–Costa Forest Trail, 5 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 70 min of walking

12. Finemans Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 76 min of walking

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