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–Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint, 4 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

2. Olympic Discovery Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 202 min of walking

4. Dungeness Levee Setback Foot Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Round Top 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 120 min of walking

6. Buck Knoll 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Klapot Point 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Cat Lake–1st Trail, 8 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

9. Bluff Viewpoint–1st Trail, 5 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 16 min of walking

10. 1st Trail & Manzanita Trail 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ned Hill & Ned Hill Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark9:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 72 min of walking

12. Deer Ridge Viewpoint–Deer Ridge Trail, 3 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:46 PM
    3. Head back9:01 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint