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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Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes 0.2 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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Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes 0.2 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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Kepke Lake & Burnit Coalmine Road 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
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Grand Coulee Maintenance Road 1.1 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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Burnit Coalmine Road 2.2 mi away
Leave by 8:11 PM
- Leave trailhead8:11 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:03 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Foothills Trail 3.4 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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Buckley Log Show via Foothills Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 8:00 PM
- Leave trailhead8:00 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:15 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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Patterson Road East 4.1 mi away
Leave by 8:02 PM
- Leave trailhead8:02 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:10 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking
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Rainier Viewpoint–Peak Trail, 3 sights 4.5 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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Pinnacle Peak–Rainier Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.5 mi away
Be there by 8:19 PM
- Be there8:19 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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Cal Magnusson Trail–Goat Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away
Be there by 8:19 PM
- Be there8:19 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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250th Avenue East 5.9 mi away
Leave by 8:17 PM
- Leave trailhead8:17 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 — 19 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking