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. Pipeline Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Western Border Trail & Wetland Loop Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Milton Interurban Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Snake Lake & Scott Pierson Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 135 min of walking

8. Scott Pierson Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. East Gate Extension 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking

10. Rice Kandle Road South 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:05 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 262 min of walking

11. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 10.1 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. Lake Tapps Parkway Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking