Sunset hikes

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. Whipple Creek Park–Connector Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

2. Burnt Bridge Creek Trail via Ellen Davis Trail 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ellen Davis Sunset Point & Ellen Davis Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. Padden Parkway Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Vancouver Lake–Tina Bar, 3 beaches 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

6. Tina Bar 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway & Burnt Bridge Creek Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

8. Rest Lake–North Quigley Lake, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Middle Lake–South Lake, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Horse Lake–Bull Lake, 4 lakes 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. East Vancouver Lake Natural Area & Heathergate Ridge via Burnt Bridge Creek Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 52 min of walking

12. Heathergate Ridge & Burnt Bridge Creek Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking