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. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 172 min of walking

2. Summers–To the Left, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Fort Lewis Paved Road–Summers, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 205 min of walking

4. Rollover Hill–Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 185 min of walking

5. 96th Avenue South 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 202 min of walking

6. East To West Trail–Lesser-Ranch Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Prairie Line Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Fagan Lake–Solberg Lake, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 257 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

11. 2nd Division Range Road 4 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 233 min of walking

12. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking