Sunset hikes near Queen Anne, 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. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 8 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 5 min of walking

2. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 4 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

3. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. Lake Union–Lake Washington Ship Canal, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

6. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 3 groves 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 142 min of walking

10. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Winter Pond & West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail 6.4 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 · 3 min of walking