Sunset hikes near John Sam Lake, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Union Slough 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  3. Airport Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

  7. Centennial Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

  8. Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

  9. Bayview Trail 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  10. Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Lake Armstrong 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

  12. Zen 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead