Sunset hikes near Port Ludlow, 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. Ludlow Falls–Teal Lake, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:23 PM

   1. Be there8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Dark9:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Teal Lake 2 mi away

   Be there by 8:23 PM

   1. Be there8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Dark9:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Timberton Loop 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

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

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

4. Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Forest Road Loop, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 63 min of walking

5. Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Forest Road Loop, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 35 min of walking

6. Ridgetrail & To The Wild West 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

7. Hyper Space Trail & To The Wild West 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Lower Mirkwood–Mordor, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 41 min of walking

9. Buzzcut–Downhell, 4 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

10. Dirt Devil–Mordor, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark9:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. Forbidden Forest–Hope, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Beaver Pond Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 70 min of walking