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. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint & Oval Lake 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Palisade Point & Oval Lake via Divide Trail #458 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Forest Road 2730-200 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Post Camp Trail #467 via Badger Creek Trail #479 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. West Point via Forest Road 2730-200 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Flag Point via Forest Road 2730-200 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Forest Road 1700-690 & Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walking

9. Forest Road 1700-120 via Super Connector Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walking

10. Forest Road 1720-123–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Forest Road 1700-684–Super Connector Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

12. Forest Road 1700-680 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

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