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. Tolmie Peak–Eunice Lake, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Eagle Cliff Viewpoint–Mowich Lake Loop, 4 saddles 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1720 ft climb · 246 min of walking

3. Hessong Rock & Mowich Lake via Spray Park Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 205 min of walking

4. Flett Glacier–Echo Rock, 4 glaciers 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 236 min of walking

5. Fay Peak–Mowich Lake, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 199 min of walking

6. First Mother Mountain–Mowich Lake, 4 summits 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 205 min of walking

7. Florence Peak–Boundary Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3690 ft climb · 290 min of walking

8. Bearhead Mountain–Twin Lake, 3 summits 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 108 min of walking

9. National Forest Development Road 7910 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 160 min of walking

10. Summit Lake Viewpoint–Summit Lake, 5 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walking

11. Summit Lake–Summit Lake Viewpoint, 4 beaches 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 33 min of walking

12. Clearwater Trail 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking