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. Buck Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. Double Bluff County Park & Double Bluff Beach 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 52 min of walking

3. Forbidden Forest–Lower Easy Street, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Buzzcut–Downhell, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

5. Derailed & Downhell 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 119 min of walking

6. Downhell–Twisted Sister, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 112 min of walking

7. Beaver Pond Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 33 min of walking

8. Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 33 min of walking

9. Hope Viewpoint–Hope Loop, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Petrichor & Tessa's 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Yellow Jacket 7 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 107 min of walking

12. Lower Mirkwood–Mordor, 3 sights 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking