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. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

2. Pacific Crest Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 230 min of walking

3. Showers Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 230 min of walking

4. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 220 min of walking

5. Huckleberry Mt.–Lake Audrian, 3 summits 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 288 min of walking

6. Saxon Connector & Warr Trail via Saxon Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 198 min of walking

7. Bryan Meadow Trail & Sayles Canyon Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 222 min of walking

8. Stevens Peak & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Connector Road Spur B, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 320 min of walking

11. Hawkins Peak–Hope Valley, 3 summits 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car10:57 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 369 min of walking

12. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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