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. 5030-610–5030-612, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 63 min of walking

2. 5030-450–5030-612, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 63 min of walking

3. Pratt Mountain–Talapus Lake, 4 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2140 ft climb · 271 min of walking

4. Little Bandera Mountain–Bandera Mountain Viewpoint, 12 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1680 ft climb · 250 min of walking

5. Pratt Lake–Melakwa Lake, 9 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:58 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2500 ft climb · 476 min of walking

6. Rainbow Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 306 min of walking

7. Annette Lake & Snoqualmie Tunnel via Annette Lake Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 176 min of walking

8. Talapus Lake–Blazer Lake, 9 lakes 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 151 min of walking

9. Abiel Peak–Mirror Lake, 7 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 216 min of walking

10. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 8 lakes 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 148 min of walking

11. Winter Block access Viewpoint–Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint, 10 lakes 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2660 ft climb · 252 min of walking

12. Asahel Curtis Nature Trail & Snoqualmie Tunnel via Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 176 min of walking