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. Hubbard Lake via Lime Kiln Trail 1 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

2. Lime Kiln Trail 1.2 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. Chitwood Lake–Hanson Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. Milard Lake 2.7 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

5. Jordan Ponds & Russian Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1370 ft climb · 287 min of walking

6. 118th Place Northeast 0 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

7. National Forest Development Road 035 3.2 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

8. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 3.7 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

9. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 3.9 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

10. Twin Lakes & National Forest Development Road 035 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 74 min of walking

11. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 70 min of walking

12. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 5.2 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