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 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 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 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Big Gulch 12.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 132 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 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 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 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 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 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 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Southwest County Olympic View Park & Loop Trail 14 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

11. Buzzcut–Downhell, 4 sights 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

12. Yellow Jacket 16 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 107 min of walking