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. Dungeness Spit–Bluff Viewpoint, 6 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

2. Olympic Discovery Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 240 min of walking

3. Siebert Creek Conservation Area Viewpoint via Olympic Discovery Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Dungeness Levee Setback Foot Path 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Deer Ridge Viewpoint–Deer Ridge Trail, 3 sights 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cameron Creek Trail & Three Forks Trail 10.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Obstruction Point-Deer Park Viewpoint & Obstruction Point-Deer Park Trail 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 217 min of walking

9. Tyler Peak–Peak B, 3 summits 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3110 ft climb · 235 min of walking

10. Baldy–Baldy Trail, 4 sights 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Obstruction Point-Deer Park Trail 13.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Cat Lake–1st Trail, 8 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 17 min of walking