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. Water Flume Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Western Border Trail & Wetland Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Scott Pierson Viewpoint–Second Bridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. Pipeline Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Fort Steilacoom Park Trail 6.3 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 — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. 15 Infantry Regiment Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Grandview Viewpoint–Soundview Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Little Spanaway Lake–South Beach, 3 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Bresemann Forest–Little Spanaway Lake, 3 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

10. Waughop Lake–The Big One, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 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

11. Lake Louise 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 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

12. Chambers Creek Reservoir–Chambers Creek Reservoir Dam, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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