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. Patterson Road East 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. 250th Avenue East 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Kepke Lake & Burnit Coalmine Road 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

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

6. Burnit Coalmine Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 18 min before dark.

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

8. Foothills Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rainier Viewpoint–Peak Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Pinnacle Peak–Rainier Viewpoint, 4 sights 9.5 mi away

    Be there by 8:18 PM

    1. Be there8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cal Magnusson Trail–Goat Trail, 4 sights 9.5 mi away

    Be there by 8:18 PM

    1. Be there8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Trilogy Loop Trail 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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