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. EK Mainline 0 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

2. Monroe Camp Road 0.5 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

3. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Chaplain Mainline 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 54 min of walking

6. Lost Lake & Lost Lake Trail Loop via Lost Lake Mainline 1.8 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

7. Lost Lake Trail via Lost Lake Mainline 1.8 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

8. Lost Lake 1.8 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 3.6 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. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4 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

12. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 4 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