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. Pratt Lake–Lower Tuscohatchie Lake, 9 lakes 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 73 min of walking

2. Talapus Lake–Blazer Lake, 9 lakes 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 70 min of walking

3. Pratt Mountain–Blazer Lake, 8 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 8 lakes 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 69 min of walking

6. Little Mason Lake–Mason Lake, 6 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Mason Lake & Mason Lake Backcountry Camping via Ira Spring Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. 4934-139 & Keechelus Ridge Approach Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. 4934-126–4934-128, 3 sights 9.8 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

10. 4934-127 & 4934-240 10.1 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

11. 4934-122 & 4934-128 via 4934-126 10.1 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. Pacific Crest Trail 10.3 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

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