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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Naches Pass Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car10:38 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 256 min of walking

  2. Naches Pass 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car10:37 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 256 min of walking

  3. Pacific Crest Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car10:40 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 262 min of walking

  4. Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car11:19 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 11:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 325 min of walking

  5. Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car10:20 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

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

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 233 min of walking

  6. Leave by 4:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car12:34 AM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 12:34 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2130 ft climb · 473 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 194 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Middle Fork Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 147 min of walking

  12. Forest Road 4110-123 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 206 min of walking