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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Be there by 6:53 PM
- Be there6:53 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fort Lewis Paved Road 9.1 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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JBLM Boundary Trail 9.1 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Chehalis Western Trail 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking
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Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 8.3 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 9.3 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:43 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 walking
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Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 9.8 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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I 5 Trail 10.2 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
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Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes 7.6 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking
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Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:13 PM
- Head back7:28 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking
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C-8400 & Divide Trail North via C-8000 13.5 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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C-8200–C-8270, 4 sights 13.2 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint