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 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. King Hill 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 154 min of walking

3. Lambert Hill 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

4. Fitch Hill 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 93 min of walking

5. Johnsons Marsh Road & Recondo Road via 15 Infantry Regiment Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

6. 96th Avenue South 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Old Fort Lake 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

8. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lewis Lake 5 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 18 min before dark.

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

10. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint