Sunset hikes near Bay View, 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. Useless Bay Golf Course Ponds & Deer Lake Drainage Loop 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

2. Double Bluff County Park & Double Bluff Beach 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

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

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

3. Buck Lake 9 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Big Gulch 12.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Big Rose–Clearcut Trails, 7 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 149 min of walking

6. Lower Easy Street–Petrichor, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 92 min of walking

7. Hope Viewpoint–Hope, 7 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 98 min of walking

8. Quarrible via Japanese Gulch Loop 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

9. Dueling Cedars Viewpoint–Dueling Cedars, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 11 min of walking

10. Southwest County Olympic View Park Loop 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. Beaver Pond Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 14.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 70 min of walking

12. Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 14.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 70 min of walking