Sunset hikes near Mirrormont, 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. Holder Knob Trail–Holder Ridge Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 27 min of walking

2. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 3.6 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

3. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 4.2 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

4. Southeast 216th Way 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. 294th Avenue Southeast & Southeast 235th Street 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 268 min of walking

7. South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 234 min of walking

8. Cedar River–Cedar River Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

9. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Cedar River Pipeline Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. China Creek Open Space–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 10 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car10:46 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 403 min of walking