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. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 3.5 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

3. Old Fort Lake & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 132 min of walking

4. Sequalitchew Lake 0 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

5. American Lake & Camp Murray Fitness Trail 1.9 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

6. Fitch Hill & 9th Infantry Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 207 min of walking

7. Cramer Woods & Sequalitchew Lake 1.1 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

8. Soundview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walking

9. Grandview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 6 sights 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Grandview Viewpoint–Soundview Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 2nd Division Range Road 5.9 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

12. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking