Sunset hikes near Kenilworth, 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. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Robinswood Pond & Lake to Lake Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 91 min of walking

3. Nintendo Campus–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Reflecting Pond–Sammamish River Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Lake Sammamish–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

6. Bird Trail Viewing Mound–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

7. Marymoor Viewpoint–Reflecting Pond, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

8. Phantom Lake–Larsen Lake, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Larsen Lake & Lake to Lake Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

10. Tolt Pipeline Trail 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sammamish River Trail 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

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