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. 96th Avenue South 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 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 · 160 ft climb · 101 min of walking

3. Fort Lewis Paved Road–Summers, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 238 min of walking

4. East To West Trail–Ranch Loop, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 53 min of walking

5. Rollover Hill–Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 169 min of walking

6. Fagan Lake–Solberg Lake, 5 lakes 0 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. Prairie Line Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

9. Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

10. Centralia Canal Road 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

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

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

11. Nisqually Falls & Swamp Trail 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 2nd Division Range Road 4 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint