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. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

3. Marshall's Hill–China Creek Open Space, 3 groves 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

5. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. May Creek–May Creek Viewpoint, 4 groves 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 50 min of walking

9. Little Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 9 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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