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. Fitch Hill 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 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 · 22 min of walking

3. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 0 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

4. Old Fort Lake 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Lambert Hill 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 247 min of walking

6. 2nd Division Range Road 5.4 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

7. Fox Avenue & Meriwether Trail 5.6 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. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 6.7 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

9. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 6.7 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

10. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 6.8 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

11. American Lake & Camp Murray Fitness Trail 6.9 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

12. King Hill 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 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.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 166 min of walking