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. Round Top 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 120 min of walking

2. Buck Knoll 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Obstruction Point-Deer Park Viewpoint & Obstruction Point-Deer Park Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:26 PM

   1. Be there8:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Dark9:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Elk Mountain Trail & Obstruction Point-Deer Park Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:26 PM

   1. Be there8:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Dark9:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Olympic Discovery Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Siebert Creek Conservation Area Viewpoint via Olympic Discovery Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:47 PM
   3. Head back9:02 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Ned Hill & Ned Hill Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Cameron Creek Trail & Three Forks Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

9. Deer Ridge Viewpoint–Deer Ridge Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Deer Ridge–Buckhorn Wilderness Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:46 PM
    3. Head back9:01 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Badger Valley Trail & Elk Mountain Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:46 PM
    3. Head back9:01 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark9:22 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 24 min of walking

12. Baldy–Baldy Trail, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark9:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3780 ft climb · 279 min of walking