Sunset hikes near Nelsons Corner, 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. Big Gulch 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dueling Cedars Viewpoint–Dueling Cedars, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 11 min of walking

3. Quarrible via Japanese Gulch Loop 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

4. Southwest County Olympic View Park Loop 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Dell 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Interurban Trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Sprague's Pond & Interurban Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 82 min of walking

8. Halls Lake & Interurban Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

9. Port Gardner Bay North View Area–Bay Wood Nature Trail, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bay Wood Nature Trail 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Jetty Island Park Beach & Esplanade 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

12. Ebey Slough 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint