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 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. I 5 Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. Hawks Prairie Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

10. Telephone Of The Wind–Ellis Cove Fir, 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Ellis Cove Fir–Gnarls Barkley, 3 trees 4 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Avatar–Mother of Burl, 4 trees 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead