Sunset hikes near Lynwood Center, 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. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

2. Bill's Trail & Shinglemill Creek Trail 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Mishmash & Roller Coaster Loop 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Donald Duck–Fusion Loop, 4 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Roller Coaster & Wild Hare Loop 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Banner Slough–Capitulate Loop, 7 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Donald Duck 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. South Beach–Discovery Park Beach, 7 beaches 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lookout Bench–South Beach Viewpoint, 7 beaches 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Discovery Park Beach–West Cramer Street End, 6 beaches 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Discovery Park Viewpoint–Discovery Park Beach, 3 beaches 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking