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. Secret Valley Equestrian Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   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

2. 30th Infantry Rgmt 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   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

3. Recondo Road via 15 Infantry Regiment Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 8 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

5. Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 8 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

6. Chambers Lake 8.4 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

7. Xmas Tree Road 9 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

8. 2nd Division Range Road 11.3 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

9. Lewis Lake 12.2 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

10. 96th Avenue South 12.2 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

11. Pipeline Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North–McMillin Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

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