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 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

2. Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars & Wilkeson-Carbonado Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 144 min of walking

3. Vforce & Cascade Junction to Wilkeson 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 177 min of walking

4. 250th Avenue East 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Burnit Coalmine Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

6. Kepke Lake & Burnit Coalmine Road 4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. King Creek Road & Sf 757 Road Loop 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Trilogy Loop Trail 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. North Forest Park & Forest Loop Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

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