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. Huron Valley Trail 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Hole #8 Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Kensington Connector Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Martindale Beach & South Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Kensington Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Kent Lake–Hickory Ridge Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. West Trail (B-Loop)–West Trail (C-Loop), 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 108 min of walking

8. B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 120 min of walking

9. Berry Lake–Norton Creek, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 199 min of walking

10. Norton Creek–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

11. Chair–Bear Statue, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Old Orchard Loop 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint