Sunset hikes near Ames Lake, wa

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. Devil's Slide–North Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Blue Jay Way–Devil's Slide, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Ann's Walkway Viewpoint & South Trail via Northwest Passage 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Bone Trail & North Trail Loop 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. 290th Way Northeast via Shinglewood Loop 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Tolt Hill–Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

7. Horse Trail & South Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. North Trail & South Trail via Ann's Walkway 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 234 min of walking

11. Grand Ridge Summit Trail via Len's Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 92 min of walking

12. Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 268 min of walking