Sunset hikes near Upper Fairfax, 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. National Forest Development Road 7910 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 160 min of walking

2. Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars & Wilkeson-Carbonado Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 144 min of walking

3. Patterson Road East 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking

4. Florence Peak–Boundary Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3690 ft climb · 290 min of walking

5. King Creek Road & Sf 757 Road Loop 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 272 min of walking

6. Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. West Boundary Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 149 min of walking

8. Kepke Lake & Burnit Coalmine Road 8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Spray Falls–Spray Falls Viewpoint, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car11:19 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 437 min of walking

10. Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Burnit Coalmine Road 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Tolmie Peak–Eunice Lake, 5 lakes 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 155 min of walking