Sunset hikes near East Renton Highlands, 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. Lake Desire–Echo Quarry Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

2. Pipeline Trail via Powerline Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

3. McGarvey West Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Cross Town Trail, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

7. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

8. Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

10. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lake Youngs Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking