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. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 0.2 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

2. Maple Hollow Loop & The Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 36 min of walking

3. Fort Lewis Paved Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walking

4. JBLM Boundary Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walking

5. Chehalis Western Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

6. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Watershed Park–Moxlie Creek Fir, 6 trees 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Greenline Climbing–Greenline, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:22 PM

    1. Be there8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. C-8220–C-8270, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:22 PM

    1. Be there8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Divide Trail South & The Grunt via C-7000 13.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:22 PM

    1. Be there8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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