Sunset hikes near Discovery Bay, 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. Cat Lake–Trailhead Loop, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 77 min of walking

2. Bluff Viewpoint–Bluff Trail Cutoff Loop, 9 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 77 min of walking

3. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bluff Trail Cutoff–Bluff Trail, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. South 40 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. West Diamond Point Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Olympic Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. San Juan Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

10. Peregrine Rock via Cascade Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Anderson Lake & San Juan Trail via Anderson Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Larry Scott Memorial Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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