Sunset hikes near East Seattle, 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. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 7 groves 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

4. Gallager Hill Open Space–Lake Washington, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Lake Washington, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 82 min of walking

6. Pioneer Park via Northwest Perimiter Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 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 — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Coal Creek Natural Area–King County Neighborhood Trail System, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

10. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. May Creek–May Creek Viewpoint, 4 groves 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

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