Sunset hikes near Newcastle, 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. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 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 · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Marshall's Hill–China Creek Open Space, 3 groves 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 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 · 330 ft climb · 42 min of walking

3. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 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 · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

5. May Creek–May Creek Viewpoint, 4 groves 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 0.8 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

7. Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint–De Leo Wall Viewpoint, 9 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Highlands Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Cross Town Trail, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Lakemont Highlands Park–West Summit Open Space, 3 groves 1.7 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. Lakemont Trail 2.8 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. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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