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. Chehalis Western Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

2. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. I 5 Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

7. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

8. Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. JBLM Boundary Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Telephone Of The Wind–Ellis Cove Fir, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Ellis Cove Fir–Gnarls Barkley, 3 trees 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Avatar–Mother of Burl, 4 trees 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead