Sunset hikes near West Seattle, 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. Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Winter Pond & West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 9 beaches 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 3 groves 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Salmon Creek Ravine Park 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 31 min of walking

9. Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 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 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Discovery Park Viewpoint–Discovery Park Beach, 3 beaches 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

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

12. Discovery Park Beach–West Cramer Street End, 6 beaches 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking