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 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

2. Fitch Hill 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 93 min of walking

3. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

4. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Old Fort Lake 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Chehalis Western Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

7. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

8. West 37th Street 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

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

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

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

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. 2nd Division Range Road 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 233 min of walking