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. Fisher Lake–Fisher Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 82 min of walking

2. Mount Sawyer–Mount Sawyer Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 80 min of walking

3. Alpine Baldy Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 412 min of walking

4. Johnson Ridge Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 203 min of walking

5. Evergreen Lookout Trail & National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3680 ft climb · 369 min of walking

6. Rock Lake & Rock Lake Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 118 min of walking

7. Evergreen Lookout Trail 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake, 6 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 1:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead1:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4380 ft climb · 527 min of walking

9. Meadow Creek Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2640 ft climb · 324 min of walking

10. Barclay Lake–Stone Lake, 4 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 114 min of walking

11. Frog Mountain & Frog Mountain Trail 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 151 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Benchmark Mountain Trail–North Fork Skykomish Trail, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2640 ft climb · 315 min of walking