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 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. National Forest Development Road 110 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Forest Road 5250 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pacific Crest Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 11 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 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. 4100-122 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Forest Road 4100-126 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 70 min of walking

11. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 81 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. National Forest Development Road 5410 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 55 min of walking

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