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. Mount Carmel–Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 39 min of walking

3. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 55 min of walking

4. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint via red arrows 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 71 min of walking

6. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 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 · 330 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Intermittent Cascade & Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint via red arrows 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 63 min of walking

8. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint & Fergusons Pond via red arrows 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

9. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Blue/Violet Trail Link Viewpoint & Fergusons Pond 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 40 min of walking

11. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint Loop 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 39 min of walking

12. Tamarac Swamp Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walking