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. JBLM Boundary Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 257 min of walking

2. Chehalis Western Trail 0.7 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

3. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 3.2 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

4. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 3.3 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

5. Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail 3.2 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

6. Fort Lewis Paved Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 6.4 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

8. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 5.8 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

9. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 6.1 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

10. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 6.1 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

11. I 5 Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint