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. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 3.2 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

2. May Creek–May Creek Viewpoint, 4 groves 2.9 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

3. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Lake Washington, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 82 min of walking

4. Gallager Hill Open Space–Lake Washington, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 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 · 11 min of walking

5. May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 4 beaches 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Pioneer Park via Northwest Perimiter Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.9 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

8. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

9. Marshall's Hill–China Creek Open Space, 3 groves 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

10. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

12. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead