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. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 1.8 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

2. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 2.4 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

3. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 2.7 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

4. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 3 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

5. Little Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 1.8 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

7. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 1.8 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. Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Lakemont Trail 2.1 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

10. I 90 Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

11. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 3.6 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

12. Coal Mine Loop Trail 4.6 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

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