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. Buck Creek Trail–Forest Road 1800-220, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Road B-1000 4.3 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

3. N-4100 Road via N-4000 Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Nestor Peak–Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

5. Road N-050 4.3 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

6. N-1730 Road 4.3 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

7. Weldon Wagon Trail 9.5 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 060 9 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

9. Forest Road 6800-530 via Forest Road 6800-511 11.5 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. Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Grassy Knoll 12.9 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

12. Triangle Pass via Grassy Knoll Trail 13.3 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

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