Sunset hikes near Gardiner, 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 2.4 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

2. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 6 sights 2.4 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

3. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 5 sights 2.4 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

4. Manzanita Trail–Trailhead Loop, 3 sights 2.9 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

5. South 40 2.9 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. West Diamond Point Trail 2.9 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. West Diamond Point Trail via Old Yarrow Road 3.3 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

8. Diamond Point Boulevard 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:24 PM

   1. Be there8:24 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. Bluff Viewpoint–Bluff Trail Cutoff, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:24 PM

   1. Be there8:24 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 Discovery Trail - East End section 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Bluff Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark9:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Klapot Point 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark9:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

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