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. Blowout Mountain Trail #1318–Forest Road 4110-119, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 89 min of walking

2. Pacific Crest Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 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 · 200 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   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

4. Forest Road 1914-793 & NF-684 2.8 mi away

   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

5. Pyramid Peak & Pyramid Peak Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 2.9 mi away

   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

6. Forest Road 1914-789 & NF-684 via Naches Trail 2.9 mi away

   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

7. Forest Road 1914-789–NF-684, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walking

8. Naches Pass Trail 2.9 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

9. National Forest Development Road 310 & National Forest Development Road 314 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Forest Road 5230 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 112 min of walking

11. Forest Road 4110-127 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car10:28 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 238 min of walking

12. National Forest Development Road 1913 0.9 mi away

    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