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. Rainier View Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 55 min of walking

2. Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail, 5 sights 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Mutton Mountain via Noble Knob Trail 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Noble Knob & Noble Knob Trail 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Forest Road 7222-510 & Noble Knob Trail 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. George Lake & Noble Knob Trail 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lost Lake–Quinn Lake, 3 lakes 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Noble Knob Viewpoint via Noble Knob Trail 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pacific Crest Trail 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Sheepherder Lake & Cougar Valley Trail 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Buck Creek Trail–Dalles Ridge Trail, 3 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Forest Road 7250 & National Forest Development Road 7250 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

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