Sunset hikes near Issaquah, 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. Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 268 min of walking

2. South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 234 min of walking

3. China Creek Open Space–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 10 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car11:19 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 403 min of walking

4. Duthie Hill Park Access Road–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 231 min of walking

5. De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Far Country Lookout, 9 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 326 min of walking

6. Flowing Fir Loop–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Boot Camp–Duthie Hill Park Access Road, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Klahanie Park Woods–Klahanie Community Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Coal Mine Loop Trail 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 9 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking