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. Centennial Trail Beach via Whitehorse Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

2. Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum Pond & Centennial Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Lake Cassidy via Centennial Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

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

4. Centennial Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

5. Centennial Trail Beach & Centennial Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Smokey Point Airport Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Airport Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Lake Armstrong 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bayview Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Jordan Ponds & Mainline Road 8.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Mainline Road 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint