Sunset hikes near John Sam 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. Smokey Point Airport Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

2. Airport Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

3. Bay Wood Nature Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. Port Gardner Bay North View Area–Bay Wood Nature Trail, 3 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

5. Jetty Island Park Beach & Esplanade 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Centennial Trail 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bayview Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

8. Lake Cassidy & Bayview Trail via Centennial Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:49 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 349 min of walking

9. Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum Pond & Centennial Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

10. Union Slough 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Zen 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:23 PM

    1. Be there8:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Dark9:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Victoria Heights Reservoir 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:23 PM

    1. Be there8:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Dark9:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead