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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 89 min of walking

  2. Pacific Crest Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Be there by 8:16 PM

    1. Be there8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Dark9:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  7. Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  8. Be there by 8:16 PM

    1. Be there8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Dark9:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Be there by 8:16 PM

    1. Be there8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Dark9:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Forest Road 5250 6 mi away

    Be there by 8:16 PM

    1. Be there8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Dark9:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 7:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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