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. Gobblers Knob & Cedar Creek Trail (149A) via Pacific Crest Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 16 min of walking

2. Forest Road 025 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Forest Road 026 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walking

4. Grassy Knoll–Cold Spring, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 18 min of walking

5. 6500-030 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Soda Peaks Lake Trail #133–Trapper Creek Trail #192.1, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Forest Road 6800-530 via Forest Road 6800-511 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Triangle Pass via Grassy Knoll Trail 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Soda Peaks Lake Trail #133 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Forest Road 018 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Table Mountain–North Table Mountain Viewpoint, 5 sights 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 67 min of walking

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