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. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

2. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 6 groves 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 206 min of walking

5. Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

6. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking

7. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Lake-to-Lake Viewpoint, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Larsen Lake & Lake to Lake Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

9. Phantom Lake–Larsen Lake, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

11. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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