Sunset hikes near Maple Valley, 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. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Cedar River Pipeline Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 5 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Cedar River–Cedar River Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

5. 3 Elk 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Putnam Loop 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 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 · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

7. Cedar Creek Park–Gary Patrick, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Cedar Valley Park via Gary Patrick 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

9. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

10. Landsburg Reach Natural Area & Putnam Loop via Cedar River Pipeline Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Green to Cedar Rivers Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

12. Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

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