Sunset hikes near Gertrude, 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. Butterworth Reservoir–Floyd Cove Reservoir, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Floyd Cove Reservoir–North 27th Place, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. West 37th Place 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. North 20th Avenue 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. West 37th Street 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Old Fort Lake & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 130 min of walking

9. Grandview Viewpoint–Soundview Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

10. Grandview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Grandview Viewpoint & Lone Fir Loop via Soundview Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Soundview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walking