Sunset hikes near Yelm, 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 2.2 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. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. 96th Avenue South 2.2 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

6. East To West Trail–Lesser-Ranch Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Prairie Line Trail 0.1 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

8. Fagan Lake–Solberg Lake, 5 lakes 0.1 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

9. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 0.1 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

10. Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 0.4 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

11. 2nd Division Range Road 4.1 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

12. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 5.8 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