Sunset hikes near Mount Vernon, 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. Zen 10 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

  2. 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

  3. Centennial Trail 11.7 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

  4. 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

  5. Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 271 min of walking

  6. Lake Armstrong 19.3 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

  7. Leave by 7:12 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  8. 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

  9. Airport Trail 20.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 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 — 6 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  10. 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

  11. Mainline Road 26.5 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

  12. 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