Sunset hikes near Union Mill, 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 Lewis Paved Road Loop 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 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 · 150 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 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 · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. I 5 Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

7. Hawks Prairie Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 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. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 8.5 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

11. Old Fort Lake 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Telephone Of The Wind–Ellis Cove Fir, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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