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. Lake Cushman & Mount Rose Trail #814 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Smith Lake–North Fork Skokomish River, 5 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 2:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car11:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Mount Ellinor & Mt. Ellinor winter route via Mount Ellinor Trail #812 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Mount Washington–The Horn, 3 summits 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. The Horn–Mt. Washington Viewpoint, 3 rocks 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. East Webb Hill Road 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Grass Lake 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

8. Mount Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 22.9 mi away

   Leave by 2:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Grand Pass–Grand Pass Trail, 3 sights 23.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:30 PM

   1. Be there7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Dayton Peak 23.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walking

11. West Rock Creek Road 24 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 84 min of walking

12. Grand Pass Peak–Grand Pass, 3 summits 24.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:30 PM

    1. Be there7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead