Sunset hikes near Fremont, 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. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 9 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walking

3. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Carkeek Park Beach & Piper's Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. Piper's Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

6. North Meadow Hillclimb Viewpoint–Carkeek Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 60 min of walking

7. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Shoreview Park Viewpoint & Boeing Creek Park Stormwater Retention Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 3 groves 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking