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. Secret Valley Equestrian Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. East Gate Extension 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking

3. Rice Kandle Road South 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

4. Recondo Road & Rice Kandle Road South 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 275 min of walking

5. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

6. 30th Infantry Rgmt 7 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

7. Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

8. Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

9. Chambers Lake–Johnsons Marsh Road, 4 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:13 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 276 min of walking

10. Fast & The Curious 13 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 2nd Division Range Road 13.4 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

12. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 103 min of walking