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. Big Skidder Hill 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 192 min of walking

2. Peregrine Rock–Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Cat Lake–Trailhead Loop, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 71 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Manzanita Trail–Trailhead Loop, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 18 min before dark.

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

8. South 40 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. West Diamond Point Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Olympic Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. San Juan Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 49 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint