Sunset hikes near Monroe, 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. 196th Street Southeast 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 91 min of walking

2. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

3. Lake Margaret via Burnt Cedar 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 279 min of walking

4. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 347 min of walking

5. Highrocks Lookout 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Upper Cherry Creek Falls & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 314 min of walking

7. Burnt Cedar 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 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 — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

8. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 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 — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Quarry Lake–Beaver Marsh Lake, 7 lakes 4.3 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

10. Temple Pond–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 4.5 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

11. Beaver Marsh Lake–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 4.5 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

12. Crossroads Pond–Lord Hill Regional Park Beach, 8 sights 5.3 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