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. Chitwood Lake & National Forest Development Road 4210 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 103 min of walking

2. National Forest Development Road 4250 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mount Pilchuck & Mount Pilchuck Trail #700 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. National Forest Development Road 4230 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 77 min of walking

5. Forest Road 014 & Forest Road 4110 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

6. Heather Lake & Heather Lake Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 61 min of walking

7. National Forest Development Road 4240 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lower Twin Falls–Twin Falls, 8 lakes 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 164 min of walking

9. Bald Mountain East Peak–Beaver Plant Lake, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 132 min of walking

10. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Robe Canyon Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Queest-alb Glacier–Three Fingers, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 238 min of walking