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. Fast & The Curious 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Orting Lake 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Trilogy Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. North Forest Park 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Future Buckley - Bonney Lake Park & North Forest Park 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Connector Trail & Heavy Nettle via Madrona Loop 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 234 min of walking

8. Connector Trail via Forest Loop Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 55 min of walking

9. Observation Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 332 min of walking

11. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 334 min of walking

12. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 257 min of walking