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. Big Skidder Hill 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 192 min of walking

2. Peregrine Rock–Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Olympic Trail 6 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

4. San Juan Trail 6.4 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

5. Anderson Lake & San Juan Trail via Anderson Trail 6.4 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. National Forest Development Road 040 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

7. Quimper Trail via Savage Memorial Trail 5.7 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. Olympic Discovery Trail - East End section 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Larry Scott Memorial Trail 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:24 PM

   1. Be there8:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Dark9:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 6 sights 7.2 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. East Diamond Point Trail–Fireweed Road, 5 sights 7.2 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. South 40 7.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead