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. Soundview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

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

2. Grandview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.5 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

3. Grandview Viewpoint–Soundview Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 1.9 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

4. Lone Fir via Soundview Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Grandview Viewpoint & Lone Fir Loop via Soundview Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lake Louise 0.4 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

7. Waughop Lake–The Big One, 3 sights 0.4 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

8. American Lake & Camp Murray Fitness Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Fort Steilacoom Park Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Chambers Creek Reservoir–Chambers Creek Reservoir Dam, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 6.1 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

12. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car10:09 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 146 min of walking