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

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

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

4. Robinswood Pond & CCF-Boeing 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 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 · 4 min of walking

5. Little Creek Trail & Radio Peak Trail via Coyote Creek Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 107 min of walking

6. Harvey Manning Trail–Klondike Swamp Trail, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

7. Little Creek Trail 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 car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Cave Hole Trail–Far Country Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 150 min of walking

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

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lakemont Trail 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking