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. Smokey Point Airport Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

2. Airport Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Centennial Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 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

4. Lake Cassidy via Centennial Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 192 min of walking

5. Mainline Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Bayview Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

7. Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum Pond & Centennial Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

8. Centennial Trail Beach via Whitehorse Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

9. Lake Armstrong 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Centennial Trail Beach & Centennial Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

11. Jordan Ponds & Mainline Road 8.2 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

12. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:43 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 96 min of walking