Sunset hikes near Houghton, 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. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

2. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

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

5. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

6. Stormwater Pond & Cross Kirkland Corridor 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

7. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

8. Alder Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 10 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 15 min of walking

9. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Tolt Pipeline Trail 5 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sammamish River Trail 5 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

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