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. 2nd Division Range Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 233 min of walking

2. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 197 min of walking

3. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Fort Lewis Paved Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

6. 96th Avenue South 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Dandy & Lesser-Ranch Trail via Ranch Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Nisqually River Bridge–Solberg Lake, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

9. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

10. Fagan Lake–Solberg Lake, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

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

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 257 min of walking

11. Prairie Line Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Fitch Hill 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 93 min of walking