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. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

3. Marshall's Hill–China Creek Open Space, 3 groves 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

5. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 1.1 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

6. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 2.8 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

7. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 2.8 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

8. May Creek–May Creek Viewpoint, 4 groves 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 50 min of walking

9. Cave Hole Trail–Far Country Trail, 5 sights 1.4 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

10. Little Creek Trail 2.1 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

11. Harvey Manning Trail–Klondike Swamp Trail, 6 sights 2.1 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

12. Little Creek Trail & Radio Peak Trail via Coyote Creek Trail 2.1 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