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. Beaver Lake & Sinkhole Lake 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

2. Hanging Gardens Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Franklin Ghost Town & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 20 min before dark.

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

4. Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area Viewpoint & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 20 min before dark.

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

5. Route 66 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Southeast 435th Place 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Little via Southeast 435th Place 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Weyerhauser Mainline Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. Cal Magnusson Trail–Goat Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:18 PM

    1. Be there8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pinnacle Peak–Rainier Viewpoint, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:18 PM

    1. Be there8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Rainier Viewpoint–Peak Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:18 PM

    1. Be there8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead