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. Mount Pilchuck & Mount Pilchuck Trail #700 0 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. National Forest Development Road 4250 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. National Forest Development Road 4230 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Chitwood Lake & National Forest Development Road 4210 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. National Forest Development Road 4240 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Heather Lake & Heather Lake Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Hanson Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Smelling Lake via Pilchuck River Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 23 min of walking

9. Cleanup and streams via Pilchuck River Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 24 min of walking

10. Chaplain Mainline 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Monroe Camp Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 59 min of walking

12. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 54 min of walking

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