Sunset hikes near Fort Ward, 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. Mishmash & Roller Coaster Loop 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Bill's Trail & Shinglemill Creek Trail 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 9 beaches 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Borrow Pit Loop–Dump Run Loop, 5 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Mukai Pond–115th Bypass Loop, 7 sights 10 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

8. Fir Hill Trail–Jack's Trail, 3 sights 10.1 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

9. Meadow Lake Pond–115th Bypass, 4 sights 10.1 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

10. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

11. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Donald Duck–Fusion Loop, 4 sights 6.9 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

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