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. Trilogy Loop Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Orting Lake 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Fast & The Curious 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. North Forest Park 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Future Buckley - Bonney Lake Park & North Forest Park 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Connector Trail via Forest Loop Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Connector Trail & Heavy Nettle via Madrona Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Observation Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 332 min of walking

11. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car10:12 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 334 min of walking

12. Patterson Road East 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking