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. Mount Catherine & Mount Catherine Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 111 min of walking

2. Silver Peak & Silver Peak Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1370 ft climb · 168 min of walking

3. Abiel Peak–Mirror Lake, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Kaleetan Peak–Franklin Falls Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car10:47 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3280 ft climb · 328 min of walking

5. Mount Defiance–Blazer Lake, 7 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car12:07 AM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 12:07 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3810 ft climb · 491 min of walking

6. Little Bandera Mountain–Bandera Mountain Viewpoint, 10 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car11:48 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 422 min of walking

7. Franklin Falls Viewpoint–Melakwa Lake, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2240 ft climb · 244 min of walking

8. Pratt Mountain & Pratt Lake Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3240 ft climb · 340 min of walking

9. Windy Pass–9070-115, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car10:47 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2090 ft climb · 292 min of walking

10. Alaska Mountain & Ridge Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car11:24 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 11:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2660 ft climb · 381 min of walking

11. Kendall Peak via Pacific Crest Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car10:38 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2650 ft climb · 291 min of walking

12. Gravel Lake & Ridge Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car11:12 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2370 ft climb · 346 min of walking