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. Milard Lake 0 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

2. Lime Kiln Trail 1.4 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

3. Hubbard Lake via Lime Kiln Trail 1.8 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

4. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 2 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. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 2.6 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

6. Chitwood Lake & Hanson Lake Loop via Pilchuck River Trail 2.6 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

7. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 2.6 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

8. 118th Place Northeast 2.6 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 — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 191st Drive Southeast 4.1 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

10. Jordan Ponds & Mainline Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Chaplain 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 202 min of walking

12. National Forest Development Road 035 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car12:10 AM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 12:10 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 402 min of walking