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 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Fort Lewis Paved Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Power Lines Cuttoff & Walsh Loop via JBLM Boundary Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. Sequalitchew Canyon Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Old Fort Lake 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Dandy & Lesser-Ranch Trail via Ranch Loop 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

9. Prairie Line Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Nisqually River Bridge & Prairie Line Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Fox Avenue & Meriwether Trail 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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