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. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Maple Hollow Loop & The Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 36 min of walking

3. Flash Mountain–C-8270, 4 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car12:13 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:13 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 449 min of walking

4. C-9000–Waddell Basin East Trail, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car11:38 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 363 min of walking

5. B-8200–B-8800, 4 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 99 min of walking

6. Chehalis Western Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

7. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Watershed Park–Moxlie Creek Fir, 6 trees 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Fort Lewis Paved Road 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walking

10. JBLM Boundary Trail 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walking

11. B-1510–C-8270, 5 sights 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car12:03 AM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 12:03 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 412 min of walking

12. B-1500–B-1510, 5 sights 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 268 min of walking