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 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

2. National Forest Development Road 110 0 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 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. Forest Road 5250 0 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. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 0 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

6. Pacific Crest Trail 1.1 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. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 3.3 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

9. National Forest Development Road 310 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 89 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 5.4 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. Pyramid Peak & Pyramid Peak Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 7 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

12. Forest Road 1914-793 & NF-684 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 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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