Sunset hikes near West Lake Sammamish, 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. Lakemont Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lakemont Highlands Park–West Summit Open Space, 3 groves 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. China Creek Open Space–Coal Creek Falls, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 196 min of walking

6. Phantom Lake–Larsen Lake, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Larsen Lake & Lake to Lake Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

8. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Squak Mountain Central Peak–Coal Creek Natural Area, 12 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Robinswood Pond & CCF-Boeing 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. CCF-Boeing & Lake to Lake Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 83 min of walking

12. CCF-Boeing 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking