Sunset hikes near Pilchuck, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 0.5 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
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Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking
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Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 0.5 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
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Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 0.8 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
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Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 2.9 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
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Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 16 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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191st Drive Southeast 3.9 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
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Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lime Kiln Trail 4.3 mi away
Be there by 7:25 PM
- Be there7:25 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hubbard Lake via Lime Kiln Trail 4.7 mi away
Be there by 7:25 PM
- Be there7:25 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 4.7 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:16 PM
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Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Chaplain Mainline 4.7 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 4.7 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 64 min of walking
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Robe Canyon Trail 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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National Forest Development Road 4240 6.4 mi away
Be there by 7:24 PM
- Be there7:24 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Dark8:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead