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

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

2. Frog Mountain & Frog Mountain Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 2:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Evergreen Lookout Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

5. Meadow Creek Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Sloan Peak & Sloan Peak Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 2:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 5600 ft climb · 406 min of walking

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

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3950 ft climb · 238 min of walking

8. Johnson Ridge Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Mineral Butte via Salmon Creek Road 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 1:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead1:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Lost Creek Ridge Trail 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

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

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3490 ft climb · 278 min of walking

11. Round Lake & Round Lake Trail via Lost Creek Ridge Trail 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3450 ft climb · 275 min of walking

12. Sunup Lake & Lost Creek Ridge Trail 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3440 ft climb · 274 min of walking