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. Big Rose–Clearcut Trails, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 149 min of walking

2. Downhell–Forbidden Forest, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 152 min of walking

3. Lower Easy Street–Petrichor, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 92 min of walking

4. Hope Viewpoint–Hope, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 93 min of walking

5. Buck Lake 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Beaver Pond Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 8 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Double Bluff County Park & Double Bluff Beach 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Millie's Trail & To The Wild West 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

10. Ridgetrail & To The Wild West 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark9:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. Hyper Space Trail & To The Wild West 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark9:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Lower Mirkwood–Mordor, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark9:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

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