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. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Dog Woods–Lesser-Ranch Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Fort Lewis Paved Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Dandy & Lesser-Ranch Trail via Ranch Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Nisqually River Bridge–Solberg Lake, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

6. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

7. Prairie Line Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Lambert Hill 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

10. King Hill 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Xmas Tree Road 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Chambers Lake & Xmas Tree Road 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

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