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. Southeast 435th Place 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lake Little via Southeast 435th Place 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Weyerhauser Mainline Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Hanging Gardens Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Cal Magnusson Trail–Goat Trail, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pinnacle Peak–Rainier Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Rainier Viewpoint–Peak Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Beaver Lake & Sinkhole Lake 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Franklin Ghost Town & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area Viewpoint & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Buckley Log Show via Foothills Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking