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. Tubing Park–Divide Lake, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 188 min of walking

2. Surveyors Lake & Divide Lake 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 140 min of walking

3. Snoqualmie Tunnel 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 129 min of walking

4. Rockdale Lake–Lagoon cell #1, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 196 min of walking

5. Annette Lake & Snoqualmie Tunnel via Annette Lake Trail 0.6 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

6. Lagoon cell #1–Windy Pass, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 191 min of walking

7. Tinkham Tarns–Windy Pass, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 195 min of walking

8. Asahel Curtis Nature Trail & Snoqualmie Tunnel via Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail 0.6 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

9. Hyak Lake–Rockdale Lake, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 169 min of walking

10. Lagoon cell #2–Lagoon cell #1, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 216 min of walking

11. Mount Hyak–Hyak Lake, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 190 min of walking

12. Abiel Peak–Hyak Lake, 8 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 2:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2750 ft climb · 436 min of walking