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. Anacortes Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Pole Line Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. National Forest Development Road 5145 Loop 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

4. Snoose Junction Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

5. DNR Viewpoint 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Southeast 216th Way 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 68 min of walking

8. 294th Avenue Southeast & Southeast 235th Street 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 69 min of walking

9. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 4.3 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

10. Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 5 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 17 min of walking

11. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 4.8 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

12. Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint