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. Lewis Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 96th Avenue South 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. 2nd Division Range Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. King Hill 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

5. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Lambert Hill 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

7. Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

9. Prairie Line Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Nisqually Falls & Swamp Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Xmas Tree Road 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

12. Chambers Lake 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

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