Sunset hikes near Fir Tree, 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walking

2. JBLM Boundary Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walking

3. Chehalis Western Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

4. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 6.1 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

5. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

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

6. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 209 min of walking

7. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 3 trees 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

8. 96th Avenue South 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 255 min of walking

9. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hawks Prairie Trail 9.8 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

11. Maple Hollow Loop & The Loop 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

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

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 36 min of walking

12. Nisqually River Bridge–McEnniery Lake, 7 lakes 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:07 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 min of walking