Sunset hikes near Lake Cavanaugh, 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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Mainline Road 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Lake Armstrong 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

  4. Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 92 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 89 min of walking

  8. Centennial Trail 11.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:26 PM

    1. Be there7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  10. Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car10:59 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 363 min of walking

  11. Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Zen 14.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:26 PM

    1. Be there7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead