Sunset hikes near Cedar Mountain, 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 1.7 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. Pipeline Trail via Powerline Trail 1.9 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

3. McGarvey West Trail 2.4 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

4. Lake Youngs 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Lake Youngs Trail 3.2 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

6. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 4.9 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

7. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 5.3 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

8. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 5.5 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

9. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 5.9 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. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

11. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 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

12. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

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