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. Beaver Lake & Sinkhole Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Hanging Gardens Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Franklin Ghost Town & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area Viewpoint & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Southeast 435th Place 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lake Little via Southeast 435th Place 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Route 66 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Brain Bucket–Lil Beaver, 9 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Weyerhauser Mainline Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

11. Cal Magnusson Trail–Goat Trail, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pinnacle Peak–Rainier Viewpoint, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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