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. Out of the Blue 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 77 min of walking

2. Fortson Mill Ponds via Whitehorse Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking

3. Whitehorse Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Bolt Camp Road 6 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Queest-alb Glacier–Three Fingers, 5 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Forest Road 2435-020–Upper Decline Road, 3 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 1:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead1:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. North Lake–Independence Lake, 4 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 153 min of walking

8. Lower Swede Creek Road 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. White Chuck Mountain Trail 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Backside Pugh Road & Pugh Road 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Mount Forgotten–Perry Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 2:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Mount Pugh–Mount Pugh Summit Trail, 3 sights 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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