Sunset hikes near Fife, 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. Hustle and Flow–Pipeline Road East, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Water Flume Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

4. Lake Tapps Parkway Trail & Vista Ridge Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

5. Snake Lake & Scott Pierson Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 141 min of walking

6. McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North–McMillin Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

7. Scott Pierson Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 95 min of walking

8. Maury Island Marine Park Beach 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Maury Island Marine Park Viewpoint & Maury Island Marine Park Beach 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. Western Border Trail & Wetland Loop Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint