Sunset hikes near Lester, 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. Kelly Butte–Kelly Butte Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 59 min of walking

2. Forest Road 5405 & National Forest Development Road 5407 via Pacific Crest Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Forest Road 5250 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. NF-684–Naches Trail, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 292 min of walking

5. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 8 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Forest Road 7222-510 & Noble Knob Trail 8.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Dalles Ridge Trail & Forest Road 7222-510 via Ranger Creek Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. National Forest Development Road 110 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Forest Road 7068 via Naches Pass Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 231 min of walking