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 3.3 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. Old Fort Lake 3.4 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

3. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 3.4 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

4. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 146 min of walking

5. King Hill 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 212 min of walking

6. Sequalitchew Lake 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Lambert Hill 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 269 min of walking

8. American Lake & Camp Murray Fitness Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Fitch Hill 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 97 min of walking

10. Cramer Woods & Sequalitchew Lake 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking

12. 96th Avenue South 5.7 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