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. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 89 min of walking

2. Jordan Ponds via Jim Creek 12 Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Forest Road 4110 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Bolt Camp Road 9.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lower Swede Creek Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Robe Canyon Trail 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Mainline Road 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hubbard Lake & Lime Kiln Trail 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. National Forest Development Road 4230 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. 118th Place Northeast 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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