Sunset hikes near Sunset Beach, 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. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

3. Ellis Cove Fir–Gnarls Barkley, 3 trees 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Telephone Of The Wind–Ellis Cove Fir, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Avatar–Mother of Burl, 4 trees 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. B-8000–B-8500, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 95 min of walking

7. S-0080 & S-0082 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. C-4700 & Divide Trail North 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 141 min of walking

9. Rock Candy Mountain & Divide Trail North via C-4700 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 143 min of walking

10. Flash Mountain–C-8000, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 208 min of walking

11. C-7400–C-8000, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 204 min of walking

12. A-Line–BPA-2715, 9 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 329 min of walking