Sunset hikes near Overlake, 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. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking

2. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Tolt Pipeline Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sammamish River Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. PSE Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 20 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Watershed Park Forest–Carillon Park Forest, 4 groves 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

8. Lake Bellevue via Eastrail 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Nintendo Campus–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Reflecting Pond–Sammamish River Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. South Norway Hill Park–9900 Block, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 209 min of walking

12. Reflecting Pond & Tolt Pipeline Trail via Sammamish River Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 53 min of walking