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. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 76 min of walking

2. Chaplain Mainline 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake Bronson Club Beach 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking

6. Startup Mountain 4.2 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. PT Mainline 4.5 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

8. HK Mainline 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 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

9. Monroe Camp Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

10. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

11. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

12. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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