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. Kepke Lake & Burnit Coalmine Road 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Burnit Coalmine Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 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

4. Patterson Road East 2.7 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

5. Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

6. Vforce & Buckley Log Show via Foothills Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

7. Foothills Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Buckley Log Show via Foothills Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

9. Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 74 min of walking

10. Rainier Viewpoint–Peak Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pinnacle Peak–Rainier Viewpoint, 4 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Cal Magnusson Trail–Goat Trail, 4 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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