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. To The Wild West via Derailed 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 115 min of walking

2. Beaver Pond Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 70 min of walking

3. Lower Mirkwood–Mordor, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 41 min of walking

4. Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 70 min of walking

5. Buzzcut–Downhell, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

6. Dirt Devil–Mordor, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

7. Hyper Space Trail & To The Wild West 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Big Rose–Clearcut Trails, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 65 min of walking

9. Twisted Sister 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 58 min of walking

10. Ridgetrail & To The Wild West 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. To The Wild West–Warlock, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Ridgetrail & Valleytrail 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Dark9:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead