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 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Fort Lewis Paved Road 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

3. JBLM Boundary Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

4. Chehalis Western Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

5. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

9. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

10. B-8000–B-8500, 5 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Flash Mountain–C-8270, 4 sights 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 2:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car10:52 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 461 min of walking