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.
This week’s evenings
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Summit Lake–Summit Lake Viewpoint, 4 beaches 0.8 mi away
Leave by 8:00 PM
- Leave trailhead8:00 PM
- Sunset8:39 PM
- Head back8:54 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark9:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Summit Lake Viewpoint–Summit Lake, 5 sights 0.8 mi away
Leave by 7:58 PM
- Leave trailhead7:58 PM
- Sunset8:39 PM
- Head back8:54 PM
- At your car9:12 PM
- Dark9:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Clearwater Trail 2 mi away
Leave by 8:06 PM
- Leave trailhead8:06 PM
- Sunset8:39 PM
- Head back8:54 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark9:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset8:38 PM
- Head back8:53 PM
- At your car9:22 PM
- Dark9:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Weyerhauser Mainline Road 10.9 mi away
Leave by 7:50 PM
- Leave trailhead7:50 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:20 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:38 PM
- Head back8:53 PM
- At your car9:31 PM
- Dark9:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 13.2 mi away
Leave by 8:18 PM
- Leave trailhead8:18 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car8:57 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 13.4 mi away
Be there by 8:20 PM
- Be there8:20 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Emmons Vista–Silver Forest Viewpoint, 8 viewpoints 13.5 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset8:38 PM
- Head back8:53 PM
- At your car9:32 PM
- Dark9:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sunrise Rim Viewpoint–Shadow Lake, 4 viewpoints 13.5 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:38 PM
- Head back8:53 PM
- At your car9:31 PM
- Dark9:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes 13.8 mi away
Leave by 8:00 PM
- Leave trailhead8:00 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:13 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Rainier Viewpoint–Peak Trail, 3 sights 14.1 mi away
Be there by 8:20 PM
- Be there8:20 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead