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. National Forest Development Road 040 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Big Skidder Hill 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 192 min of walking

3. 2840-070 & 2840-071 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. 2855-030 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 151 min of walking

5. Mount Townsend-North Peak–Mount Townsend, 4 summits 8 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car11:01 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 11:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 6 sights 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. South 40 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. West Diamond Point Trail 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bluff Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark9:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cat Lake & South 40 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bluff Viewpoint–Fireweed Road, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead