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. Pacific Crest Trail 2.8 mi away

   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

2. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 2.8 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

3. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   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

4. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 3 mi away

   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

5. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 3 mi away

   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

6. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 3.6 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

7. National Forest Development Road 110 3.8 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

8. Forest Road 5250 3.8 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

9. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

   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

10. National Forest Development Road 310 & National Forest Development Road 314 5.7 mi away

    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

11. 4934-126–4934-128, 3 sights 8.1 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

12. Forest Road 1914-793 & NF-684 8.5 mi away

    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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