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. Route 66 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Franklin Ghost Town & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 20 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area Viewpoint & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 20 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

6. Landsburg Reach Natural Area & Putnam Loop via Cedar River Pipeline Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 5 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

8. Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

9. Squirrel Trail via Cedar River Pipeline Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 20 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Black Bear Trail–Broadway, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

11. Lake Sawyer & Frog Lake 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Putnam Loop 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

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