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. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Chaplain Mainline 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 64 min of walking

4. EK Mainline 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Monroe Camp Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Lost Lake 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 115 min of walking

7. Lost Lake Mainline 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

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

8. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking

9. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

10. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

12. Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

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