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.
This week’s evenings
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Pipeline Trail 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Western Border Trail & Wetland Loop Trail 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
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Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
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Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail 6.6 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
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Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Water Flume Trail 7.5 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking
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Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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30th Infantry Rgmt 8.7 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Snake Lake & Scott Pierson Trail 9.4 mi away
Leave by 5:43 PM
- Leave trailhead5:43 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 141 min of walking
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Lake Tapps Parkway Trail 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
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Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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East Gate Extension 10.1 mi away
Be there by 6:53 PM
- Be there6:53 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Rice Kandle Road South 10.1 mi away
Leave by 5:26 PM
- Leave trailhead5:26 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car8:55 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 174 min of walking