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 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lake Youngs Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Pipeline Trail via Powerline Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. McGarvey West Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Green to Cedar Rivers Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

8. Cedar River & Cedar River Trail via Green to Cedar Rivers Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Cedar River Pipeline Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Lake Youngs Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. 3 Elk 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

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

    Leave by 3:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:44 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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