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. Peregrine Rock–Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary Viewpoint, 3 rocks 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 29 min of walking

2. Anderson Lake & San Juan Trail via Anderson Trail 0 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

3. Olympic Trail 0 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 0.5 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. Quimper Trail via Savage Memorial Trail 2.5 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

6. Glacial Erratic–Huckleberry Hill Trail Loop, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Weh-Weh Point–Huckleberry Hill Trail, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 49 min of walking

8. Big Trees Trail–Bluff Trail Loop, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 47 min of walking

9. Bluff Trail–Fort Townsend Lane, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Larry Scott Memorial Trail 0.6 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

11. Portage Beach–Lagoon Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Forest Road Loop, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 35 min of walking