Sunset hikes near Charter Oak, 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. East Fork of the Lewis River Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Retention Pond 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Battle Ground Lake & Lower Lake Trail 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Chelatchie Rail Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

5. Lauretta Norene Forest Preserve 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area & Alder Loop Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

7. Bells Mountain 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 188 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Yacolt Falls–Moulton Falls, 3 groves 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bells Mountain Trail 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. BG-3000 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 117 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Moulton Falls–East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Whipple Creek Park–Connector Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking