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. Tailgunner & Gunn Peak Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3530 ft climb · 197 min of walking

2. Gunn Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3240 ft climb · 201 min of walking

3. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2750 ft climb · 178 min of walking

4. South Fork Skykomish River–Heybrook Ridge Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 87 min of walking

5. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3490 ft climb · 203 min of walking

6. Barclay Lake–Stone Lake, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Midnite Boulder–Zelda Boulders, 6 rocks 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Heybrook Mountain via Heybrook Lookout Road 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Heybrook Lookout Trail via Leovy Trail 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Canyon Falls Viewpoint–Heybrook Ridge Park Beach, 3 beaches 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 87 min of walking

11. Heybrook Ridge Park Beach via Leovy Trail 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint–Heybrook Ridge Park Beach, 3 beaches 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 92 min of walking