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. Orting Lake 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Fast & The Curious 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Trilogy Loop Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. North Forest Park 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Future Buckley - Bonney Lake Park & North Forest Park 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Connector Trail via Forest Loop Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Observation Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North–McMillin Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

10. Patterson Road East 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

11. Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars & Cascade Junction to Wilkeson 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. 250th Avenue East 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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