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. Fast & The Curious 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Orting Lake 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Trilogy Loop Trail 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rainier View Point in Tehaleh via Trilogy Loop Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. North Forest Park 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Future Buckley - Bonney Lake Park & North Forest Park 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Connector Trail via Forest Loop Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Observation Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. Foothills Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

10. Puyallup River & South Fork Road East via Foothills Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

11. McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North–McMillin Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

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