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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Rice Kandle Road South 0.5 mi away
Leave by 8:19 PM
- Leave trailhead8:19 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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30th Infantry Rgmt 0 mi away
Leave by 8:19 PM
- Leave trailhead8:19 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car8:55 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Secret Valley Equestrian Trail 5.5 mi away
Leave by 8:15 PM
- Leave trailhead8:15 PM
- Sunset8:39 PM
- Head back8:54 PM
- At your car8:57 PM
- Dark9:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 17 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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15 Infantry Regiment Road 6.2 mi away
Leave by 7:56 PM
- Leave trailhead7:56 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:19 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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2nd Division Range Road 6.4 mi away
Leave by 8:10 PM
- Leave trailhead8:10 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:05 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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King Hill 6.8 mi away
Leave by 7:51 PM
- Leave trailhead7:51 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:24 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking
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Chambers Lake 4.4 mi away
Leave by 7:57 PM
- Leave trailhead7:57 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:19 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Xmas Tree Road 4.7 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:34 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking
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96th Avenue South 7.3 mi away
Leave by 8:09 PM
- Leave trailhead8:09 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:06 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 8.5 mi away
Be there by 8:19 PM
- Be there8:19 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 8.6 mi away
Be there by 8:19 PM
- Be there8:19 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 7.3 mi away
Leave by 8:05 PM
- Leave trailhead8:05 PM
- Sunset8:40 PM
- Head back8:55 PM
- At your car9:10 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking