Sunset hikes near Lawton, 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. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 4 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

2. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 8 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 5 min of walking

3. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 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.

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

6. Discovery Park Beach–West Cramer Street End, 6 beaches 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Discovery Park Viewpoint–Discovery Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Lookout Bench–South Beach Viewpoint, 7 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. South Beach–Discovery Park Beach, 7 beaches 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Union–Lake Washington Ship Canal, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Shoreview Park Viewpoint & Boeing Creek Park Stormwater Retention Pond 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

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

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

12. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 3 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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