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 Defiance–Blazer Lake, 7 lakes 0.8 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

2. Silver Peak & Silver Peak Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 2.1 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. Kaleetan Peak–Franklin Falls Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.4 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

4. Mount Catherine & Mount Catherine Trail 2.4 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

5. Abiel Peak–Mirror Lake, 7 sights 2.8 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

6. Little Bandera Mountain–Bandera Mountain Viewpoint, 12 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car11:36 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2200 ft climb · 376 min of walking

7. Talapus Lake–Blazer Lake, 9 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 70 min of walking

8. Franklin Falls Viewpoint–Melakwa Lake, 5 sights 2.4 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

9. Pratt Mountain–Talapus Lake, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 291 min of walking

10. Windy Pass–9070-115, 3 sights 0 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

11. Pratt Lake–Lower Tuscohatchie Lake, 9 lakes 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Alaska Mountain & Ridge Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 4.4 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