Sunset hikes near Beachcrest, wa

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. Hawks Prairie Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

2. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Loop 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Old Fort Lake 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Chehalis Western Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. West 37th Street 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. 2nd Division Range Road 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Sequalitchew Lake 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Butterworth Reservoir–Floyd Cove Reservoir, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 47 min of walking

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