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 0.1 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 9.5 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 9.5 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 7.9 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. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 8.7 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

6. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 9.7 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

7. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 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 8.1 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

9. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 8.2 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

10. B-8000–B-8500, 5 sights 10 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

11. Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail 8.1 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

12. Flash Mountain–C-8270, 4 sights 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 2:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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