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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Chaplain Mainline 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 79 min of walking
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Monroe Camp Road 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark7:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 67 min of walking
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Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking
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Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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191st Drive Southeast 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4.4 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 6.5 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Milard Lake 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lime Kiln Trail 7.8 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hubbard Lake via Lime Kiln Trail 8.3 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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National Forest Development Road 4240 9.1 mi away
Be there by 6:51 PM
- Be there6:51 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Dark7:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead