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. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

4. 96th Avenue South 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 255 min of walking

5. 2nd Division Range Road 3.3 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

6. Fitch Hill 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

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

7. Centralia Canal Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

8. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 101 min of walking

9. Old Fort Lake 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Loop 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. King Hill 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 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.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 275 min of walking