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 2.6 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. Fox Avenue & Meriwether Trail 3.4 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

3. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 0.7 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. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 0.7 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

5. Old Fort Lake 1.1 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

6. Sequalitchew Lake 1.9 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Cramer Woods & Sequalitchew Lake 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. American Lake & Camp Murray Fitness Trail 4.8 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

9. Lambert Hill 4.9 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

10. 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

11. King Hill 5.5 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

12. Fort Steilacoom Park Trail 6.4 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 — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint