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. JBLM Boundary Trail 0.1 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

2. Fort Lewis Paved Road 2.4 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

3. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 6.6 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

4. Chehalis Western Trail 4.9 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

5. Nisqually River Bridge–McEnniery Lake, 7 lakes 6.7 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

6. Fagan Lake–Solberg Lake, 5 lakes 6.7 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

7. 96th Avenue South 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 255 min of walking

8. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 9.1 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

9. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

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

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

10. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 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 — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 10.3 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