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. Chelatchie Rail Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

2. Battle Ground Lake & Lower Lake Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area & Alder Loop Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

4. East Fork of the Lewis River Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Bells Mountain Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Yacolt Falls–Moulton Falls, 3 groves 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Camp Bonneville Perimeter Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 20 min of walking

8. Camp Hill & Camp Bonneville Perimeter Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 19 min of walking

9. Retention Pond 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lauretta Norene Forest Preserve 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Padden Parkway Trail 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bells Mountain 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 188 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint