Sunset hikes near Rockport, 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. Out of the Blue 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 137 min of walking

2. Fortson Mill Ponds via Whitehorse Trail 14.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking

3. Whitehorse Trail 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 201 min of walking

4. Bolt Camp Road 13.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lower Swede Creek Road 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Forest Road 2435-020–Upper Decline Road, 3 sights 19 mi away

   Leave by 2:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car11:10 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3690 ft climb · 487 min of walking

7. White Chuck Mountain Trail 21.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 63 min of walking

8. Huckleberry Mountain Trail #780 21.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3480 ft climb · 308 min of walking

9. Queest-alb Glacier–Three Fingers, 5 sights 22.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. North Lake–Independence Lake, 4 sights 24.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 153 min of walking

11. Circle Peak–Scar Pass, 4 sights 25.8 mi away

    Leave by 2:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car11:22 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3910 ft climb · 505 min of walking

12. Meadow Mountain Trail 25.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 294 min of walking