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. Jerry's Duckpond–Cave Hole Trail, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

2. Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 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

3. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 1.5 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

4. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 1.7 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

5. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 2 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

6. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 2.2 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

7. Marshall's Hill–China Creek Open Space, 3 groves 3.3 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

8. Harvey Manning Trail–Klondike Swamp Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

9. Little Creek Trail & Radio Peak Trail via Coyote Creek Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 107 min of walking

10. Little Creek Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Cave Hole Trail–Far Country Trail, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

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

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 150 min of walking

12. Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 14 sights 1 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