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. Butterworth Reservoir–Floyd Cove Reservoir, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Floyd Cove Reservoir–North 27th Place, 3 sights 1 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

3. West 37th Place 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. North 20th Avenue 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. West 37th Street 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Old Fort Lake & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 132 min of walking

9. Grandview Viewpoint–Soundview Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 8.9 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

10. Soundview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 9.2 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

11. Grandview Viewpoint–East Slope Viewpoint, 6 sights 9.2 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

12. Lone Fir via Soundview Trail 8.7 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