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 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 233 min of walking

2. Fitch Hill 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. King Hill 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

4. Lambert Hill 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

5. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. American Lake & Camp Murray Fitness Trail 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Fox Avenue & Meriwether Trail 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lewis Lake & 96th Avenue South 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 172 min of walking

9. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

12. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking