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. Summit Lake Viewpoint–Summit Lake, 5 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Summit Lake–Summit Lake Viewpoint, 4 beaches 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 33 min of walking

3. Clearwater Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Skyscraper Mountain–Sunrise Rim Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 88 min of walking

5. Emmons Vista–Silver Forest Viewpoint, 8 viewpoints 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Sunrise Rim Viewpoint–Shadow Lake, 4 viewpoints 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 87 min of walking

7. Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 82 min of walking

8. Patterson Road East 15 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking

9. Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 15.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes 16 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 39 min of walking

11. Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Weyerhauser Mainline Road 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 54 min of walking

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