Sunset hikes near McKenna, 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. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 172 min of walking

2. 96th Avenue South 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 202 min of walking

3. Fagan Lake–Solberg Lake, 5 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 257 min of walking

4. Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

6. Prairie Line Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. 2nd Division Range Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 233 min of walking

8. King Hill 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Lambert Hill 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

11. East Gate Extension 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Rice Kandle Road South 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint