Sunset hikes near Mountlake Terrace, 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. Halls Lake & Interurban Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Sprague's Pond & Interurban Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Southwest County Olympic View Park & Loop Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

4. Shoreview Park Viewpoint & Boeing Creek Park Stormwater Retention Pond 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Burke-Gilman Trail & Tolt Pipeline Trail via Sammamish River Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Carkeek Park Beach & Piper's Creek Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

7. Piper's Creek Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. Interurban Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. North Meadow Hillclimb Viewpoint & Carkeek Park Beach via Northwest Carkeek Park Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walking

10. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Big Gulch 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 9 beaches 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking