Sunset hikes near Port Blakely, 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. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 8 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 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.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 88 min of walking

2. South Beach–Discovery Park Beach, 7 beaches 6.9 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

3. Lookout Bench–South Beach, 5 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 8 beaches 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 5 min of walking

5. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 8.9 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

6. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Mishmash & Roller Coaster Loop 8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Bonzer Loop–Tunnel Vision, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Donald Duck–Fusion Loop, 4 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Bill's Trail & Shinglemill Creek Trail 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

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

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Discovery Park Beach–West Cramer Street End, 6 beaches 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 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