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. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 38 min of walking

2. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Concrete Pipe Road–East Peak Fire Trail, 9 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Big Rock Trail via Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. East Sylvestris Fire Road–Hunt Camp Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Kent Lake–Boulder Springs Trail, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Fire Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 77 min of walking

10. Azalea Hill Trail–Lily Gulch Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 39 min of walking

11. Little Carson Falls–Carson Falls Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 39 min of walking

12. Porcupine Trail & White Hill Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walking

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