Sunset hikes near Pacific, 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. Lake Tapps Parkway Trail & Vista Ridge Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. South 277th Corridor Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Puyallup River & South Fork Road East via Foothills Trail 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Milton Interurban Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Foothills Trail 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Lake Tapps & North Lake Tapps Park Beach 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash via BPA Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

10. Stormwater Pond 187 via BPA Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

11. BPA Trail 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Graffiti Rock–BPA Trail Viewpoint Loop, 6 lakes 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

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