Sunset hikes near DuPont, 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. Fitch Hill 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 97 min of walking

2. Fox Avenue & Meriwether Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. King Hill 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 233 min of walking

4. Lambert Hill 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 247 min of walking

5. 2nd Division Range Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 235 min of walking

6. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Old Fort Lake 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Sequalitchew Lake 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Cramer Woods & Sequalitchew Lake 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. American Lake & Camp Murray Fitness Trail 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking