Sunset hikes near Wildcat Lake, 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. BWS50 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walking

2. GM-103 & GM-10 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Big Pond Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Lost Highway West 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 172 min of walking

5. Hintzville Beaver Ponds via Lost Highway West 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 136 min of walking

6. Wicks Lake 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 59 min of walking

7. Kriegler Lake 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Fairview Lake 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

9. Darter Road via Eastern Boundary Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Carney Lake–Lake Koeneman, 3 lakes 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Deer Park Loop Cutoff Trail–Deer Park Loop Trail, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. County Line South Trail–Fairview Lake Trail, 4 sights 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead