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.
This week’s evenings
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Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 8:08 PM
- Leave trailhead8:08 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:08 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Lost Lake 0 mi away
Leave by 8:08 PM
- Leave trailhead8:08 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:08 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 8:08 PM
- Leave trailhead8:08 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:09 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:45 PM
- Leave trailhead7:45 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:43 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:47 PM
- Leave trailhead7:47 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:22 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Be there by 8:21 PM
- Be there8:21 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cherry Creek Falls Trail 3.7 mi away
Leave by 7:48 PM
- Leave trailhead7:48 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:21 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Burnt Cedar 3.7 mi away
Leave by 7:48 PM
- Leave trailhead7:48 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:21 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Startup Mountain 5.6 mi away
Be there by 8:21 PM
- Be there8:21 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lost Lake 6.8 mi away
Be there by 8:22 PM
- Be there8:22 PM
- Sunset8:42 PM
- Dark9:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Creekside Trail 6.4 mi away
Be there by 8:21 PM
- Be there8:21 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Sadie Falls via Swan Loop Road 3.7 mi away
Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset8:41 PM
- Head back8:56 PM
- At your car9:34 PM
- Dark9:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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