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. JBLM Boundary Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 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 — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Chehalis Western Trail 0.7 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

3. Fort Lewis Paved Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

4. Deep Lake–Millersylvania State Park Beach, 4 sights 6.4 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

5. Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 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 — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Plaza Redwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights 6.1 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

7. Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees 6.1 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

8. I 5 Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 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 · 34 min of walking

9. Rollover Hill–Geszvain Loop, 6 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Telephone Of The Wind–Ellis Cove Fir, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Maple Hollow Loop & The Loop 8.1 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

12. Ellis Cove Fir–Gnarls Barkley, 3 trees 9.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 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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