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. Little Mason Lake–Mason Lake, 6 sights 6.7 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

2. Semi Wall–Change Creek Trail, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 82 min of walking

3. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 8 lakes 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

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

4. Pratt Mountain–Blazer Lake, 8 lakes 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

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

5. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 7.5 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. Pratt Lake–Lower Tuscohatchie Lake, 9 lakes 7.5 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

7. Talapus Lake–Blazer Lake, 9 lakes 7.5 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

8. Mason Lake & Mason Lake Backcountry Camping via Ira Spring Trail 7.5 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 · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

9. Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 5 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 31 min of walking

10. Rattlesnake Middle Ledge–Raging Ridge, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 40 min of walking

11. Windy Landing–Raging Ridge, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 31 min of walking

12. Rattlesnake Mountain - East Peak & Rattlesnake Mountain Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 32 min of walking

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