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. Patterson Road East 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking

2. 250th Avenue East 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars & Wilkeson-Carbonado Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 min of walking

4. King Creek Road & Sf 757 Road Loop 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 272 min of walking

5. Burnit Coalmine Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Kepke Lake & Burnit Coalmine Road 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Trilogy Loop Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. North Forest Park & Forest Loop Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Orting Lake 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 39 min of walking

12. Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:18 PM

    1. Be there8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead