Sunset hikes near Sunset Hill, 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, 9 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

5. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Carkeek Park Beach & Piper's Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

7. Piper's Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. North Meadow Hillclimb Viewpoint & Carkeek Park Beach via Northwest Carkeek Park Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

9. Lookout Bench–South Beach Viewpoint, 7 beaches 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

10. Discovery Park Beach–West Cramer Street End, 6 beaches 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. South Beach–Discovery Park Beach, 7 beaches 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Discovery Park Viewpoint–Discovery Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking