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. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Pacific Crest Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Forest Road 4100-126 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. 4100-122 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. National Forest Development Road 5410 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. National Forest Development Road 110 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 4934-127 & 4934-240 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 78 min of walking

12. Lake Laura–Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 76 min of walking

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