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. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lost Lake 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. McCoy Creek Falls & McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Startup Mountain 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Burnt Cedar 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 58 min of walking

9. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Co-op Trail–Memorial Day Trail, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Skykomish River Viewpoint & Co-op Trail via Memorial Day Trail 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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