Sunset hikes near Bucoda, 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. Fort Lewis Paved Road 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

2. JBLM Boundary Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

3. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Chehalis Western Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

5. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Flash Mountain–C-8270, 4 sights 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car11:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 461 min of walking

7. C-9000–Waddell Basin East Trail, 3 sights 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 331 min of walking

8. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. I 5 Trail 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking