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. Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

2. Cedar Creek Trail (149A) via Pacific Crest Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 17 min of walking

3. Gobblers Knob & Cedar Creek Trail (149A) via Pacific Crest Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Grassy Knoll 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Forest Road 026 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Forest Road 025 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

7. 6500-030 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

8. Forest Road 6800-530 via Forest Road 6800-511 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Triangle Pass via Grassy Knoll Trail 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Forest Road 018 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

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

11. Forest Road 060 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Road N-050 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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