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. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lost Lake 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. McCoy Creek Falls & McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking

6. Upper Cherry Creek Falls via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking

7. Swans Mill Pond via Swan Loop Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 84 min of walking

8. Sadie Falls via Swan Loop Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 84 min of walking

9. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 0 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

10. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 3.3 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. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Burnt Cedar 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 58 min of walking

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