Sunset hikes near Ames Lake, wa

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. Klahanie Park Woods–South Pond, 7 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 59 min of walking

2. 30370 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 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.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 29 min of walking

3. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 142 min of walking

5. Grand Ridge Summit Trail via Len's Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 74 min of walking

6. Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 151 min of walking

7. Bat Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Bat Lake & South Irrigation Lake via Redmond Ridge Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Stormwater Pond–Adair Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 99 min of walking

10. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:14 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 269 min of walking

11. South Irrigation Lake–Collin Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 23 min of walking

12. Snoqualmie Valley Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking