Sunset hikes near Spanaway, 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. 30th Infantry Rgmt 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

3. Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

4. 30th Infantry Rgmt & Transmission Line Road via 15 Infantry Regiment Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. East Gate Extension 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking

6. Rice Kandle Road South 5 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Pipeline Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Recondo Road & Rice Kandle Road South 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 275 min of walking

9. Water Flume Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

10. Chambers Lake 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

11. Secret Valley Equestrian Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Snake Lake & Scott Pierson Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 135 min of walking