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. Holder Knob Trail–Holder Ridge Trail Loop, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 27 min of walking

2. Coal Mine Loop Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 20 min before dark.

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

3. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 4 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

4. Klahanie Park Woods–South Pond, 7 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 59 min of walking

5. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 4.6 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

6. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Grand Ridge Summit Trail via Len's Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 74 min of walking

8. Southeast 216th Way 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 68 min of walking

9. 294th Avenue Southeast & Southeast 235th Street 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 69 min of walking

10. Boot Camp–Duthie Hill Park Access Road, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 57 min of walking

11. East Plateau Trail & Movin' On 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 6.5 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

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