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. Mount Pugh–Mount Pugh Summit Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2910 ft climb · 257 min of walking

2. White Chuck Mountain Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 63 min of walking

3. Forest Road 2435-020–Upper Decline Road, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 2:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car11:08 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3690 ft climb · 487 min of walking

4. Circle Peak–Scar Pass, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 2:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car11:20 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3910 ft climb · 505 min of walking

5. Meadow Mountain Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 294 min of walking

6. Meadow Lake–Meadow Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1570 ft climb · 292 min of walking

7. Backside Pugh Road & Pugh Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 193 min of walking

8. Mount Forgotten–Perry Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3520 ft climb · 376 min of walking

9. Peak 5396–Perry Creek Viewpoint, 3 summits 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3240 ft climb · 329 min of walking

10. Lost Creek Ridge Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3490 ft climb · 278 min of walking

11. Round Lake & Round Lake Trail via Lost Creek Ridge Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3450 ft climb · 275 min of walking

12. Sunup Lake & Lost Creek Ridge Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3440 ft climb · 274 min of walking