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. Lake Tapps Parkway Trail & Vista Ridge Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Lake Tapps & Sex Cove via Old Man Thomas Road East 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 26 min of walking

3. Puyallup River via Sumner Link Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Milton Interurban Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Foothills Trail 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Puyallup River via Foothills Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash via BPA Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

9. Panther Lake–Stormwater Pond 154, 4 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. South 277th Corridor Trail 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. North Forest Park 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Fast & The Curious 9.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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