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. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

2. Trilogy Loop Trail 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. North Forest Park 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Fast & The Curious 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Orting Lake 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Future Buckley - Bonney Lake Park & North Forest Park 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

7. Connector Trail via Forest Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. Overlook Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

9. Connector Trail & Heavy Nettle via Madrona Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 208 min of walking

10. Observation Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

11. Resto Mod 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 250th Avenue East 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking