Sunset hikes near Miller River, 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. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3380 ft climb · 204 min of walking

2. Rock Lake & Rock Lake Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 118 min of walking

3. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3490 ft climb · 203 min of walking

4. Tailgunner & Gunn Peak Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3530 ft climb · 197 min of walking

5. Gunn Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3260 ft climb · 202 min of walking

6. Barclay Lake–Stone Lake, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 114 min of walking

7. Bare Mountain & Bare Mountain Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3160 ft climb · 292 min of walking

8. Fisher Lake–Fisher Lake Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 82 min of walking

9. Mount Sawyer–Mount Sawyer Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 80 min of walking

10. Evergreen Lookout Trail & National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3680 ft climb · 369 min of walking

11. Mount Phelps 10 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 195 min of walking

12. Alpine Baldy Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 412 min of walking