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. 294th Avenue Southeast & Southeast 235th Street 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Southeast 216th Way 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Route 66 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Boot Trail–Donkey Engine Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

8. Landsburg Reach Natural Area & Putnam Loop via Cedar River Pipeline Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 8 beaches 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Henry Switch Park Land–Ravensdale Lake, 4 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 133 min of walking

12. Cedar River Pipeline Road 1 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 20 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint