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. Murdock Peak–Colin's Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 303 min of walking

2. Summit Park Peak–Dead Reckoning, 9 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 272 min of walking

3. Flying Dog 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hoof It–Over Easy, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Mill Creek Meadows Trail–Olympic, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car11:16 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2630 ft climb · 450 min of walking

6. scenic overlook & Preserve Connector via Flying Dog 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Red Pine Rim Viewpoint–Hoof It, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car11:17 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 11:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 442 min of walking

8. Ambush–Colin's Trail, 7 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 270 min of walking

9. Dead Reckoning & Gorgoza Park 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 104 min of walking

10. Gorgoza Park–Millennium Trail, 9 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 190 min of walking

11. Gorgoza Park–Pale Green Dot, 6 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. Glenwild Loop 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking