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. Eagle Cliff Viewpoint–Mowich Lake Loop, 4 saddles 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 84 min of walking

2. Hessong Rock & Mowich Lake via Spray Park Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 82 min of walking

3. Flett Glacier–Echo Rock, 4 glaciers 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Spray Falls–Spray Falls Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 82 min of walking

5. Fay Peak–Mowich Lake, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 80 min of walking

6. First Mother Mountain–Mowich Lake, 4 summits 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 82 min of walking

7. Summit Lake Viewpoint–Summit Lake, 5 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Summit Lake–Summit Lake Viewpoint, 4 beaches 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 27 min of walking

9. Patterson Road East 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

10. Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

11. Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Skyscraper Mountain–Sunrise Rim Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 69 min of walking

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