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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car9:11 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 144 min of walking
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Kepke Lake & Burnit Coalmine Road 0.3 mi away
Be there by 7:22 PM
- Be there7:22 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Burnit Coalmine Road 0.6 mi away
Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:19 PM
- Leave trailhead7:19 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Patterson Road East 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking
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Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 2.8 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Vforce & Buckley Log Show via Foothills Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking
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Foothills Trail 2.2 mi away
Be there by 7:22 PM
- Be there7:22 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Buckley Log Show via Foothills Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Head back7:57 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 74 min of walking
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Rainier Viewpoint–Peak Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away
Be there by 7:22 PM
- Be there7:22 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:22 PM
- Be there7:22 PM
- Sunset7:42 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead