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 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2140 ft climb · 241 min of walking

2. Benchmark Mountain Trail–North Fork Skykomish Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car11:05 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2990 ft climb · 345 min of walking

3. View of Blanca Lake–Blanca Lake, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3050 ft climb · 331 min of walking

4. Meadow Creek Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2560 ft climb · 315 min of walking

5. Evergreen Lookout Trail & National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car11:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 4130 ft climb · 400 min of walking

6. Evergreen Lookout Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 107 min of walking

7. Sloan Peak & Sloan Peak Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3830 ft climb · 300 min of walking

8. Painted Mountain–North Fork Sauk Trail, 3 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 180 min of walking

9. Johnson Ridge Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 145 min of walking

10. Mineral Butte via Salmon Creek Road 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:46 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 11:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake, 6 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car12:38 AM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 12:38 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3450 ft climb · 493 min of walking

12. Alpine Baldy Trail 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car11:47 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 11:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 412 min of walking