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. Baldy–Baldy Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3780 ft climb · 279 min of walking

2. Tyler Peak–Peak B, 3 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2920 ft climb · 215 min of walking

3. Buckhorn Mountain–Buckhorn Lake Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car11:57 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3620 ft climb · 462 min of walking

4. Peak B–Baldy Trail Loop, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2710 ft climb · 198 min of walking

5. Marmot Pass–Buckhorn Lake Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car11:56 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3050 ft climb · 437 min of walking

6. Mount Townsend-North Peak–Mount Townsend, 4 summits 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3390 ft climb · 345 min of walking

7. Ned Hill & Ned Hill Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:47 PM
   3. Head back9:02 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:23 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Little Quilcene Trail #835 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 97 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Little Quilcene Trail #835 & Mount Townsend Trail #839 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 199 min of walking

10. Deer Ridge Viewpoint–Deer Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:47 PM
    3. Head back9:02 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Deer Ridge–Buckhorn Wilderness Viewpoint, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:47 PM
    3. Head back9:02 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Windy Lake–Silver Lake Way Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:46 PM
    3. Head back9:01 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark9:22 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 225 min of walking