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. B-8200–B-8400, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 111 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Watershed Park–Moxlie Creek Fir, 6 trees 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. C-4800 & Divide Trail North via C-4700 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 154 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 189 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 218 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car10:27 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

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

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 214 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car10:15 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 191 min of walking

12. BPA-2690–BPA-2715, 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 192 min of walking