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. Skyscraper Mountain–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 224 min of walking

2. Mount Fremont Lookout–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 227 min of walking

3. Yakima Park Viewpoint–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 218 min of walking

4. 3rd Burroughs Mountain–Frozen Lake Viewpoint, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 222 min of walking

5. Dege Peak–Shadow Lake, 5 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2490 ft climb · 273 min of walking

6. Emmons Vista–Silver Forest Viewpoint, 8 viewpoints 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 67 min of walking

7. Sunrise Rim Viewpoint–Sunrise Lake, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 124 min of walking

8. Lower Crystal Lake–Upper Crystal Lake, 5 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 227 min of walking

9. Elizabeth Lake–Henskin Lake Loop, 10 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 218 min of walking

10. Green Valley Trail & Northway Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2720 ft climb · 331 min of walking

11. Northway Peak–Green Valley Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 234 min of walking

12. Lake Eleanor & Lake Eleanor Trail via Northern Loop Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1210 ft climb · 206 min of walking