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. Lost Lake Trail via Lost Lake Mainline 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 113 min of walking

2. EK Mainline 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 111 min of walking

3. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 4 viewpoints 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 108 min of walking

4. Lake Chaplain via EK Mainline 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 108 min of walking

5. Lost Lake & Lost Lake Trail Loop via Lost Lake Mainline 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Monroe Camp Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 59 min of walking

7. Chaplain Mainline 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 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 · 340 ft climb · 103 min of walking

8. Lost Lake 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Chitwood Lake & Hanson Lake Loop via Pilchuck River Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 22 min of walking

10. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 23 min of walking

11. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 24 min of walking

12. 191st Drive Southeast 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint