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. Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

2. Winter Pond & West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Salmon Creek Ravine Park 3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 3 groves 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 142 min of walking

7. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Lake to Sound Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 4 beaches 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

10. May Creek–May Creek Viewpoint, 4 groves 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Bill's Trail & Shinglemill Creek Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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