AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Fort Lewis Paved Road 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. JBLM Boundary Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Chehalis Western Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

  5. C-9000–Waddell Basin East Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 331 min of walking

  6. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  7. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  8. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  9. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  10. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

  11. B-8000–B-8500, 5 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 95 min of walking

  12. Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking