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. King Creek Road & Sf 757 Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 272 min of walking

2. Patterson Road East 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 261 min of walking

3. Forest Loop Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 120 min of walking

4. 250th Avenue East 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Observation Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 332 min of walking

7. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 334 min of walking

8. Fast & The Curious 7.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Trilogy Loop Trail 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars & Wilkeson-Carbonado Trail 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 144 min of walking

11. Orting Lake 7.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking