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 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 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 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Tumble Creek Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. No Name Creek Spur Road–Tumble Creek Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Cooper Road–No Name Basin Road, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mount Margaret–Rampart Lakes, 7 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 2:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 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 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 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 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 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 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 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 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 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 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. 4934-127 & 4934-240 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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