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. Queest-alb Glacier–Three Fingers, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 238 min of walking

2. Twin Lakes & National Forest Development Road 035 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 92 min of walking

3. Fortson Mill Ponds via Whitehorse Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking

4. Forest Road 4110 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walking

5. Chitwood Lake & National Forest Development Road 4210 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 103 min of walking

6. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 89 min of walking

7. Robe Canyon Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. National Forest Development Road 4230 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 77 min of walking

9. National Forest Development Road 4250 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. National Forest Development Road 4240 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mount Pilchuck & Mount Pilchuck Trail #700 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Whitehorse Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 201 min of walking