Sunset hikes near Quilcene, 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. Mount Townsend-North Peak–Mount Townsend, 4 summits 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3370 ft climb · 326 min of walking

2. Windy Lake–Mount Townsend Trail #839, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2820 ft climb · 289 min of walking

3. Mount Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 11 mi away

   Leave by 2:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3990 ft climb · 449 min of walking

4. Buckhorn Mountain–Marmot Pass, 5 sights 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 2:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 4330 ft climb · 418 min of walking

5. Darter Road via Eastern Boundary Road 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Timberton Loop 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Ludlow Falls–Teal Lake, 4 sights 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Teal Lake 13.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 2850-120 & NF 2850-120 12.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. NF 2850-120 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 129 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. GM-103 & GM-10 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Hyper Space Trail 17 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 24 min of walking