We planned on leaving earlier to avoid hiking back part of the way in the dark, but it just didn't happen. We left the trailhead at 6:45
We do think it's kinda fun to hike the last 30-40 minutes in the dark. We did have lights, so it wasn't completely dark.
We even crossed paths with this tarantula.
After we went to IHOP as per tradition for a very late meal. We didn't get home until almost midnight. It was a great night.