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 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 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 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car11:36 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 354 min of walking

3. 250th Avenue East 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car12:04 AM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 12:04 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 376 min of walking

5. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car11:47 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 11:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 344 min of walking

6. Forest Loop Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Observation Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

8. Fast & The Curious 7.3 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

9. Trilogy Loop Trail 7.5 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

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

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 min of walking

11. Orting Lake 7.7 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

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

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 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 — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking