Sunset hikes near Cedar Grove, 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. Lake Desire–Echo Quarry Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Lake Youngs Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 27 min of walking

3. Pipeline Trail via Powerline Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walking

4. McGarvey West Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 11 min of walking

5. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 8 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Lake Youngs Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. China Creek Open Space–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 10 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car12:14 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:14 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 403 min of walking

9. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 6 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

11. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead