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 Washington–The Horn, 3 summits 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2470 ft climb · 128 min of walking

2. The Horn–Mt. Washington Viewpoint, 3 rocks 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 127 min of walking

3. Mount Ellinor & Mt. Ellinor winter route via Mount Ellinor Trail #812 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 133 min of walking

4. Lake Cushman & Mount Rose Trail #814 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3500 ft climb · 233 min of walking

5. Smith Lake–North Fork Skokomish River, 5 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 4290 ft climb · 497 min of walking

6. Wheeler Lake 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 56 min of walking

7. East Webb Hill Road 14.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Woelfel Lake 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Grass Lake 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Northeast Clairview Drive 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Grass Lake 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Mount Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 18.1 mi away

    Leave by 2:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car10:52 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3990 ft climb · 449 min of walking