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 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 233 min of walking

2. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 172 min of walking

3. King Hill 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Lambert Hill 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. 96th Avenue South 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Xmas Tree Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Chambers Lake & Xmas Tree Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Prairie Line Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

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

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 257 min of walking