Sunset hikes near Covington, 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 Youngs Loop 3 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

2. Cedar Creek Park–Gary Patrick, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

3. Cedar Valley Park via Gary Patrick 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Lake Youngs Trail 4.5 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

5. South 277th Corridor Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

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

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Lake Desire–Echo Quarry Trail, 3 sights 5.5 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

7. McGarvey West Trail 6 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

8. Pipeline Trail via Powerline Trail 6.6 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

9. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area, 4 groves 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

10. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 5.3 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

11. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 8 beaches 5.3 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

12. Cedar River Pipeline Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 20 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint