Sunset hikes

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. Dog Woods–Lesser-Ranch Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.4 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

2. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Fort Lewis Paved Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 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

4. Nisqually River Bridge–McEnniery Lake, 7 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 min of walking

5. Fagan Lake–Solberg Lake, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 253 min of walking

6. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 169 min of walking

7. 96th Avenue South 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

9. Prairie Line Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 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 · 10 min of walking

10. Centralia Canal Road 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

11. Nisqually Falls & Swamp Trail 5.9 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. 2nd Division Range Road 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint