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 5250 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:17 PM

   1. Be there8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. National Forest Development Road 110 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:17 PM

   1. Be there8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:17 PM

   1. Be there8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:17 PM

   1. Be there8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 16 min before dark.

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

6. Pacific Crest Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. National Forest Development Road 310 & National Forest Development Road 314 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

9. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Blowout Mountain Trail #1318–Forest Road 4110-119, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Pyramid Peak & Pyramid Peak Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

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