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. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

2. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking

3. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

4. Chitwood Lake–Hubbard Lake, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Hubbard Lake & Lime Kiln Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lime Kiln Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Milard Lake 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 191st Drive Southeast 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Robe Canyon Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Chaplain Mainline 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 64 min of walking

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