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. Coal Mine Loop Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

2. Klahanie Park Woods–South Pond, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Grand Ridge Summit Trail via Len's Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

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

5. Boot Camp–Duthie Hill Park Access Road, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. East Plateau Trail & Movin' On 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 5 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

12. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

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