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. Frog Mountain & Frog Mountain Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Benchmark Mountain Trail–North Fork Skykomish Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Evergreen Lookout Trail & National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Evergreen Lookout Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Johnson Ridge Trail 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake, 6 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 2:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car11:42 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Mineral Butte via Salmon Creek Road 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 2:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:47 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 4040 ft climb · 461 min of walking

8. Gunn Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3260 ft climb · 202 min of walking

9. Wing Peak & Gunn Peak Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Tailgunner & Gunn Peak Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

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

11. Meadow Creek Trail 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:58 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Barclay Lake–Stone Lake, 4 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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