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 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 1.7 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. Chehalis Western Trail 6.8 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

4. Fort Lewis Paved Road 8.5 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

5. JBLM Boundary Trail 8.5 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

6. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 8.1 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

7. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 9 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

8. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 9.4 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

9. I 5 Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 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 · 34 min of walking

10. Watershed Park–Moxlie Creek Fir, 6 trees 7.7 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

11. Flash Mountain–C-8270, 4 sights 12.1 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

12. B-8510–B-8580, 4 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:55 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 103 min of walking