Sunset hikes near Cottage 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. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Stormwater Pond–Adair Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 104 min of walking

5. Redmond Reservoir–Collin Creek Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 105 min of walking

6. Tolt Pipeline Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. PSE Trail via Pipeline Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 93 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 11 min of walking

9. Sammamish River Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Collin Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Redmond Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bat Lake & South Irrigation Lake via Redmond Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking