Sunset hikes

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. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 157 min of walking

2. Pine Mountain Fire Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 138 min of walking

3. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Blue Ridge Fire Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 96 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 2:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car11:18 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 465 min of walking

6. Kent Lake–Oat Hill Fire Road, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 143 min of walking

7. Concrete Pipe Road–East Peak Fire Trail, 9 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Dawn Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 115 min of walking

12. Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Bon Tempe Lake, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 107 min of walking