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. Thorp Mountain & Kachess Ridge Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 246 min of walking

2. French Cabin Creek Trail–Kachess Ridge Trail (#1315), 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 234 min of walking

3. Tumble Creek Road 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. No Name Creek Spur Road–Tumble Creek Road, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Cooper Road–No Name Basin Road, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mount Margaret–Rampart Lakes, 7 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 3:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 433 min of walking

7. Alta Mountain–Rachel Lake, 4 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2470 ft climb · 270 min of walking

8. Point 5870–Rampart Lakes, 5 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2560 ft climb · 313 min of walking

9. Lila Lake–Rachel Lake, 5 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 260 min of walking

10. Hibox Mountain–Hibox Mountain climber's trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 231 min of walking

11. Rampart Lakes–Rachel Lake, 8 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2180 ft climb · 257 min of walking

12. 4934-127 & 4934-240 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 78 min of walking