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. Flash Mountain–C-8000, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 218 min of walking

2. C-7400–C-8000, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 214 min of walking

3. A-Line–BPA-2715, 9 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 191 min of walking

4. A-5000–BPA-2715, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 193 min of walking

5. B-1510–B-8580, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. C-4800 & Divide Trail North via C-4700 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 121 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Rock Candy Mountain–BPA-2715, 9 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 135 min of walking

8. BPA-2715–Divide Trail North, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. BPA-2715–C-8000, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. B-8510–B-8580, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car10:57 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 270 min of walking

11. S-3115 via Green Rock 0 mi away

    Leave by 8:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 30 min of walking

12. Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 6 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

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

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 204 min of walking