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 Road 1700-671–Forest Road 1720-120, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Forest Road 1700-120 via Super Connector Trail 3.2 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

3. Forest Road 1720-123–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 5 sights 2.3 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

4. Forest Road 1700-130 3 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

5. Mill Creek Ridge–Forest Road 1700-662, 5 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 19 min of walking

6. Surveyor's Ridge & 1700-663 via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Shellrock Mountain & Surveyor's Ridge via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Forest Road 1700-671 via Forest Road 1700-660 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 66 min of walking

9. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint & Oval Lake 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

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

10. Forest Road 2730-200 5.2 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

11. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Post Camp Trail #467 via Badger Creek Trail #479 6.8 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

12. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 6.8 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

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