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. 191st Drive Southeast 0 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

2. Chitwood Lake & Hanson Lake Loop via Pilchuck River Trail 5.7 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

3. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 5.7 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

4. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 5.7 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

5. Milard Lake 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 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 — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 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

7. Lake Cassidy & Bayview Trail via Centennial Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:49 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 349 min of walking

8. Lake Chaplain 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 148 min of walking

9. Lost Lake Trail via Lost Lake Mainline 7.3 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

10. Lime Kiln Trail 7.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Hubbard Lake via Lime Kiln Trail 7.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. EK Mainline 7.7 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