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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Lake Armstrong 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Airport Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Smokey Point Airport Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Centennial Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mainline Road 6 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 82 min of walking
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Jordan Ponds & Mainline Road 7 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 7 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Zen 9.3 mi away
Be there by 6:53 PM
- Be there6:53 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Victoria Heights Reservoir 9.3 mi away
Be there by 6:53 PM
- Be there6:53 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bayview Trail 8.8 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking