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 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Forest Road 5403-315 & National Forest Development Road 5407 via Pacific Crest Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. National Forest Development Road 110 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 37 min of walking

6. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. 5220-110 & National Forest Development Road 5220 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 120 min of walking

10. Naches Pass via Pacific Crest Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 154 min of walking

11. National Forest Development Road 310 & National Forest Development Road 314 5.3 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

12. Forest Road 5230 4 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