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. Barlow Butte Trail #670 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 77 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Barlow Butte & 3560-221 via Barlow Butte Trail #670 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Beargrass Trail & Gravy Train via Timberline Trail #600 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Gravy Train & Timberline West Leg Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 86 min of walking

5. Alpine Trail #660–Gravy Train, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Upper Twin Lake–Lower Twin Lake, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 68 min of walking

7. Frog Lake Buttes–Lower Twin Lake Loop, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 33 min of walking

8. Lower Twin Lake–Frog Lake, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 11 min of walking

9. Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Little Zigzag Falls–Enid Lake, 6 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Frog Lake–Blue Box Pass, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Blue Box Pass–220, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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