Sunset hikes near Sunset Beach, 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. Fort Steilacoom Park Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Grandview Viewpoint–Soundview Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 0.4 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

3. Grandview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.9 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

4. Grandview Viewpoint & Lone Fir Loop via Soundview Trail 0.4 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

5. Waughop Lake–The Big One, 3 sights 2.9 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

6. Lake Louise 3.1 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

7. Soundview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 1.1 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

8. Chambers Creek Reservoir–Chambers Creek Reservoir Dam, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Lone Fir via Soundview Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 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 — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Scott Pierson Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 74 min of walking

11. Snake Lake & Scott Pierson Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 141 min of walking

12. Cushman Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint