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

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 136 min of walking

2. Lake Chaplain via EK Mainline 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 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.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 176 min of walking

3. Chaplain Mainline 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 79 min of walking

4. EK Mainline 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Monroe Camp Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

6. Lost Lake Mainline 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 101 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 67 min of walking

8. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. 191st Drive Southeast 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint