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. 400 year-old Oak & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 151 min of walking

2. Carty Lake–Duck Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 150 min of walking

3. Lancaster Lake & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. East Fork Lewis River Greenway 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rest Lake–North Quigley Lake, 3 lakes 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

6. Middle Lake–South Lake, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Horse Lake–Bull Lake, 4 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Whipple Creek Park–Connector Trail, 3 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

9. Ray's Lake & Racetrack Lake 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Reeder Beach & Racetrack Lake 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. East Fork of the Lewis River Trail 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Retention Pond 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

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