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. Forest Road 5250–Forest Road 5403-210, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2050 ft climb · 380 min of walking

2. Kelly Butte–Kelly Butte Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 410 Loop, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Forest Road 5403-315 & National Forest Development Road 5407 via Pacific Crest Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 7.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. National Forest Development Road 110 7.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 7.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Forest Road 7068 via Naches Pass Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 231 min of walking

10. Pyramid Peak & Pyramid Peak Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Forest Road 7222-510 & Noble Knob Trail 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dalles Ridge Trail & Forest Road 7222-510 via Ranger Creek Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint