Sunset hikes near Medina, 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. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

2. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 3.1 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

3. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 7 groves 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 153 min of walking

4. Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

5. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

6. Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 142 min of walking

7. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Alder Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 10 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 15 min of walking

10. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Lake Washington, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 106 min of walking

11. Gallager Hill Open Space–Lake Washington, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mercer Slough & Bellefields Loop Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking