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. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 0 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

2. Mainline Road 1.3 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

3. Jordan Ponds & Mainline Road 3.4 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

4. Twin Lakes & National Forest Development Road 035 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Blue Mountain & Twin Lakes via National Forest Development Road 035 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Centennial Trail Beach via Whitehorse Trail 6.6 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

7. Lake Armstrong 8.5 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

8. Hubbard Lake via Lime Kiln Trail 8.9 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

9. Lime Kiln Trail 9 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

10. Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 9.1 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum Pond & Centennial Trail 9.9 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

12. 118th Place Northeast 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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