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. Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. George Lake–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Noble Knob Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mutton Mountain–Dalles Ridge Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Forest Road 7250 & National Forest Development Road 7250 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Head back8:51 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark9:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

6. Forest Road 7222-510 & Noble Knob Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lost Lake–Quinn Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Noble Knob & Dalles Ridge Trail via Ranger Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Dalles Ridge Trail & Forest Road 7222-510 via Ranger Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:16 PM

   1. Be there8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:36 PM
   3. Dark9:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rainier View Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Forest Road 7251 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:36 PM
    3. Head back8:51 PM
    4. At your car9:43 PM
    5. Dark9:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

12. Hidden Lake–Raven Roost Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:35 PM
    3. Head back8:50 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

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