Sunset hikes near Rowan, 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. Fortson Mill Ponds via Whitehorse Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 363 min of walking

2. Twin Lakes & National Forest Development Road 035 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 92 min of walking

3. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 89 min of walking

4. Queest-alb Glacier–Three Fingers, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Jordan Ponds via Jim Creek 12 Road 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Forest Road 4110 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walking

8. Lower Swede Creek Road 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Mainline Road 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Robe Canyon Trail 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Hubbard Lake & Lime Kiln Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint