Sunset hikes near Green 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. Carkeek Park Beach & Piper's Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

2. Piper's Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. North Meadow Hillclimb Viewpoint & Carkeek Park Beach via Northwest Carkeek Park Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walking

4. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 9 beaches 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Shoreview Park Viewpoint & Boeing Creek Park Stormwater Retention Pond 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

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

6. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

7. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

9. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

10. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 3 groves 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

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