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 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

2. Maple Hollow Loop & The Loop 0.6 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. Chehalis Western Trail 9.4 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

4. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 9.5 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

5. Watershed Park–Moxlie Creek Fir, 6 trees 9.1 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

6. Fort Lewis Paved Road 11.2 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

7. JBLM Boundary Trail 11.2 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

8. Divide Trail South & The Grunt via C-7000 12.4 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

9. C-8000–C-8900, 3 sights 13.2 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

10. B-8500 & B-8580 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking

11. C-8200 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. C-4700 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 65 min of walking

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