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. Chehalis Western Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

2. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 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 · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. I 5 Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 9 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

7. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

8. Telephone Of The Wind–Ellis Cove Fir, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Ellis Cove Fir–Gnarls Barkley, 3 trees 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Avatar–Mother of Burl, 4 trees 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fort Lewis Paved Road 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint