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. Milton Interurban Trail 0 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

2. Graffiti Rock–BPA Trail Viewpoint Loop, 6 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

3. Stormwater Pond 187 via BPA Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

4. Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash via BPA Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

5. Panther Lake–Stormwater Pond 157, 4 lakes 3.4 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 · 11 min of walking

6. Lake Tapps Parkway Trail & Vista Ridge Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. Hustle and Flow–Pipeline Road East, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Puyallup River & South Fork Road East via Foothills Trail 6.4 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

9. Foothills Trail 6.4 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

10. Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail 4.9 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

11. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

12. Lake Tapps & Sex Cove via Old Man Thomas Road East 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 26 min of walking