Sunset hikes near Austin, 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. Double Bluff County Park & Double Bluff Beach 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. Buck Lake 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Useless Bay Golf Course Ponds & Deer Lake Drainage Loop 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walking

4. Millie's Trail & To The Wild West 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

5. Hyper Space Trail & To The Wild West 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

6. Lower Mirkwood–Mordor, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking

7. Dirt Devil–Mordor, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

8. Twisted Sister–Warlock, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. To The Wild West 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

10. To The Wild West–Warlock, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Alders & Big Rose 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

12. Warlock 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 26 min of walking

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