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. Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Forest Road Loop, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 63 min of walking

2. Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Forest Road Loop, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 35 min of walking

3. Peregrine Rock–Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary Viewpoint, 3 rocks 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Olympic Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Anderson Lake & San Juan Trail via Anderson Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. San Juan Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Quimper Trail via Savage Memorial Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 123 min of walking

8. Ludlow Falls–Teal Lake, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:23 PM

   1. Be there8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Dark9:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Teal Lake 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:23 PM

   1. Be there8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Dark9:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Timberton Loop 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Portage Beach–Lagoon Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint