Sunset hikes near Oso, 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. Twin Lakes & National Forest Development Road 035 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 92 min of walking

2. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 89 min of walking

3. Jordan Ponds via Jim Creek 12 Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Mainline Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Fortson Mill Ponds via Whitehorse Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 363 min of walking

7. Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Queest-alb Glacier–Three Fingers, 5 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 238 min of walking

9. Robe Canyon Trail 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Hubbard Lake via Lime Kiln Trail 12.5 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. Lake Armstrong 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lime Kiln Trail 12.7 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