Sunset hikes near Monroe Junction, 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. 196th Street Southeast 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 91 min of walking

2. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

3. Lake Margaret via Burnt Cedar 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 279 min of walking

4. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 347 min of walking

5. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking

6. Upper Cherry Creek Falls & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 314 min of walking

7. Burnt Cedar 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

8. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Quarry Lake–Beaver Marsh Lake, 7 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Temple Pond–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Beaver Marsh Lake–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Crossroads Pond–Lord Hill Regional Park Beach, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead