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. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 1.7 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

2. Twin Lakes & National Forest Development Road 035 2 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

3. Jordan Ponds & Mainline Road 2.9 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

4. Hubbard Lake & Lime Kiln Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Chitwood Lake–Hanson Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 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

6. 118th Place Northeast 3 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 0 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. Lime Kiln Trail 4.3 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

9. Milard Lake 5.9 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

10. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 5.9 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

11. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 6 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

12. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 6 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