Sunset hikes near Nordland, 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. Sewage Lagoon–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Bluff Viewpoint–Fort Flagler State Park Beach, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail–Calwell Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bluff Viewpoint–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail–Fire Control Station Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Portage Beach–Lagoon Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bluff Trail–Fort Townsend Lane, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Big Trees Trail–Bluff Trail Loop, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Weh-Weh Point–Huckleberry Hill Trail, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Glacial Erratic–Fern Garden Trail Loop, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking