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.
This week’s evenings
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Lake Laura–Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 76 min of walking
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Mount Margaret–Lake Laura, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 81 min of walking
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Margaret Lake–Lake Laura, 4 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 79 min of walking
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Windy Pass & 9070-115 via Pacific Crest Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking
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Lodge Lake & Windy Pass via Pacific Crest Trail 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking
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4934-139 & Keechelus Ridge Approach Trail 5.8 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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4934-127 & 4934-240 6.3 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 78 min of walking
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Pacific Crest Trail 6.6 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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4934-126–4934-128, 3 sights 5.7 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking
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4934-122 & 4934-128 via 4934-126 6.3 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 33 min of walking
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Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 7.3 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 8.3 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking