Sunset hikes near Picnic Point, 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. Big Gulch 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Southwest County Olympic View Park & Loop Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Sprague's Pond & Interurban Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

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

4. Halls Lake & Interurban Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Interurban Trail 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Dueling Cedars Viewpoint–Dueling Cedars, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 11 min of walking

7. Quarrible via Japanese Gulch Loop 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. Shoreview Park Viewpoint & Boeing Creek Park Stormwater Retention Pond 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

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

9. Silver Lake–Thornton A. Sullivan Park Beach, 3 beaches 8 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Burke-Gilman Trail & Tolt Pipeline Trail via Sammamish River Trail 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 9 beaches 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking