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. North Forest Park 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Trilogy Loop Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Fast & The Curious 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Orting Lake 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Future Buckley - Bonney Lake Park & North Forest Park 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Connector Trail via Forest Loop Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Observation Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 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 4:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 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 4:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 334 min of walking

12. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 257 min of walking